Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not caused or worsened by the service-connected allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, or due to toxic exposures during active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that OSA was less likely than not related to the service-connected conditions and toxic exposures, attributing the condition primarily to obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102739
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