Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between his OSA and his active military service or his service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence is against a finding that the appellant's OSA is caused and/or aggravated by his tinnitus, as supported by multiple medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086107
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