Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they are not related to the Veteran's service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension, DM II, or GERD is due to his service or a service-connected disability. The VA examiners and private opinions provided do not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service or OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104207
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