Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his reported symptoms during and after active service.
The deciding factor: The January 2011 post-deployment health reassessment noted the Veteran's reported problems sleeping, which were present since his Iraq deployment. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, granting service connection for OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011326
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