Denied
The Board denied the service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of a direct relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided negative nexus opinions based on the pathophysiological mechanisms of OSA and allergic rhinitis, and the lack of in-service onset or documentation of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098271
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