The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, removal of the uvula, hypertension, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence that these conditions had their onset during active military service or were caused by an in-service injury or disease.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions had their onset during service or resulted from an in-service injury or disease, and post-service medical records indicated that the Veteran's back disability was due to an injury that occurred twenty years after service.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, removal of the uvula, hypertension, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090931

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