The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active duty, and there is no evidence of a link between his service-connected psychiatric disability and the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his major depressive disorder. The Board considered all medical opinions but gave more weight to the VA examiner’s opinion, as it provided a detailed rationale based on medical research and evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109555
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