The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a breathing disorder, other than sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: The record did not include evidence indicating that the Veteran may have a currently diagnosed breathing disorder or any persistent or recurrent symptoms thereof at any point during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing disorder, other than sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044949
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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