The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and the extension of a temporary total rating based on convalescence for right shoulder surgery beyond March 1, 2025.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examination reports did not find a nexus between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his military service. Additionally, there was no evidence of severe postoperative residuals or other conditions that would warrant an extension of the temporary total rating for right shoulder surgery beyond March 1, 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107513
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