The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, a stomach disability (upper and lower), and chronic fatigue syndrome as the evidence did not support the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighed against finding that the Veteran had any of the claimed conditions at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim, and there was no current disability present for which service connection could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, stomach disability (upper and lower), chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051449
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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