Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a medical nexus between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the private opinion was inadequate due to lack of rationale, and the lay statements were not competent to establish a diagnosis during service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110373
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