Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied increased ratings for various disabilities including back, lower extremity radiculopathy, knee, facial scar, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his service or incurred therein.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Back Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Knee Disability, Facial Scar, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094522
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