Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and any in-service event, injury, or disease. Additionally, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of sufficient competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109138
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