Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's heart condition, breathing problems, and sleep apnea due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of new and relevant evidence supporting a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, breathing problems, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001673
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