The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded claims for facial scars, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record weighs persuasively against a finding that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service. The Board also found that the Veteran should have been afforded VA examinations for his facial scars, left and right ankle disabilities, and left and right knee disabilities due to the low threshold of McLendon being met.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Facial Scars, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097136
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