Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea because the evidence shows it began many years after service and is not related to military duties.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records are negative for relevant complaints, and post-service records show treatment sought 17 years after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005853
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