Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were related to or incurred during active military service, nor was there sufficient evidence to warrant an increased disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, to include obesity, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090329
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