The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury related to obstructive sleep apnea and that the Veteran's current condition is more likely related to his weight than to his exposure to toxins during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA medical opinions did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and either in-service events or his service-connected conditions, primarily due to the lack of evidence of an in-service disease or injury related to obstructive sleep apnea and the presence of other risk factors such as obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105228
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