The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and granted it, finding that his symptoms began in service and were ultimately diagnosed years later. The evidence supports this conclusion based on lay statements and a medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of sleep apnea began during active duty service and was eventually diagnosed many years after service, supported by credible lay statements and a medical opinion from his treating physician.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125055
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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