Denied
The Board denied service connection for Dercum's disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or worsened by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The Board denied service connection because the Veteran failed to attend scheduled VA examinations and there was no competent medical evidence linking the conditions to his service or worsening due to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Dercum's disease, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092303
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