Denied
The Board denied service connection for dry eye syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea as they were not incurred in or related to the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinions, considering all relevant evidence, found that the Veteran's conditions were less likely than not caused by his toxic risk activity exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- dry eye syndrome, bilateral, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102300
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