Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving any reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and considering evidence of symptoms during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements describing snoring, gasping, and breathing cessation while asleep during his active duty years supported a finding of service connection, despite an unfavorable VA medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010038
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