Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, finding no evidence that these conditions caused a sedentary lifestyle leading to obesity or were a substantial factor in causing OSA.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found no anatomic or pathophysiologic mechanism linking the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal conditions to upper airway obstruction during sleep, and his treatment records showed consistent physical activity and weight loss since diagnosis of OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105859
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