The Board denied service connection for a neck strain and obstructive sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or approximate thereto. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Appellant had a current diagnosis of either a neck strain or OSA at any time during the pendency of his claim, and therefore service connection was denied.

Claimed conditions

neck strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left knee strain, right knee strain, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder without psychotic features, PTSD, and alcohol abuse, sinusitis, rhinitis, tinnitus, left leg scar, erectile dysfunction (claimed as sexually transmitted disease (STD))

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098914

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