Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbosacral spine disability, left lower extremity sciatica, right knee disability, left knee disability, left knee scar, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners opined that the claimed conditions are less likely than not incurred in or caused by service, to include toxic exposures therein. The opinions indicate familiarity with the Veteran's medical history and include rationales that cite supporting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine disability, left lower extremity sciatica, right knee disability, left knee disability, left knee scar, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094974
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