Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hand tremors as due to toxic exposure risk activity, but remanded the claims of service connection secondary to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners opined that the Veteran's conditions were less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his in-service toxic exposure risk activities. The Board found no evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including any toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hand tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109116
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