The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a back disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity nerve disabilities, chronic fatigue syndrome, and GERD as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his in-service heat stroke event or any other in-service disease, injury, or event. The opinion from Dr. Clapper was found insufficient due to its speculative nature and lack of specific supporting evidence.

Claimed conditions

sleep apnea, back disability, right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability, left lower extremity sciatic nerve disability, right upper extremity nerve disability, left upper extremity nerve disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, GERD

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

A25097109

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