Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of the condition manifesting in service or within one year after separation, and no competent evidence linking it to service.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence supported a finding that sleep apnea did not manifest during service and is not attributable to service based on contemporaneous treatment records and a recent VA examination with medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25098969
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