Denied
The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service, nor due to or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions and evidence of record did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his active duty service, weight gain, or mental health conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive or central sleep apnea (sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090859
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