The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was reopened and granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea was caused by or incurred in service, as there were no in-service complaints of sleep difficulties and the etiology was attributed to hereditary factors and obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126771
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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