Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and higher ratings for a painful scar on the posterior trunk.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that OSA began during active service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease; also, the scar does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), painful scar, posterior trunk
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004200
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