The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the appeals related to proposed reduction of PTSD, entitlement to service connection for deviated septum, anger issues, anxiety, and depression due to procedural defects.
The deciding factor: The credible medical opinions of record do not establish a nexus between the Veteran's OSA and an in-service injury, event, or illness. The appeal related to proposed reduction of PTSD was dismissed as it was procedurally defective. The appeals for service connection were dismissed due to noncompliance with claims processing regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, deviated septum, anger issues, anxiety, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095020
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