The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was found to have been incurred during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran had symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome during service, including loud snoring and difficulty breathing while sleeping, which led to fatigue and somnolence during the day. The preponderance of evidence suggested these symptoms began during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20004434
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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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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