Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, but denied service connection for restless leg syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence of record did not support a current diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or a nexus between OSA and service. Sinusitis was granted based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to fine particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110008
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