Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection based on the medical evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder and Somatic Symptom Disorder, Low Back Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108493
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