The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is directly related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran reported symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea during active service, which persisted and were diagnosed as obstructive sleep apnea after service. The VA examiner provided a negative opinion, but the private pulmonologist's opinion was found to be more probative due to its consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2022
- Citation
- A22020996
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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.
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