The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than April 14, 2000 for the grants of service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and residuals of palate surgery (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) have been granted. The effective date for sleep apnea syndrome is October 18, 1999, and for residuals of palate surgery it is February 22, 2000.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran had sleep apnea as early as October 18, 1999, and underwent a palate surgery on February 22, 2000. The RO considered this new and material evidence submitted in April 2000 and granted service connection for both conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea syndrome, residuals of palate surgery (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1146934
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