Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor based on credible lay evidence of symptoms during service and a later diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had onset during his period of active service, considering lay statements and a medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011732
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