The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, low back, neck disorders and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the claimed conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that OSA is less likely than not caused by in-service exposure to smoke, dust, chemicals, and airborne vehicle particles. The Board found that the probative evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, 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
- A25107546
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