Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the probative evidence did not support a finding that it had onset during active service or was otherwise related to active service.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's sleep apnea was less likely than not caused by her service, citing risk factors such as obesity and smoking which were deemed more significant than any toxic exposure risks from her service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089101
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