Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a headache disability, and tinnitus due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a currently diagnosed disability for any of the conditions claimed, thus service connection could not be established under the direct theory of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disability, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100719
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