Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and generalized joint pain were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea began during or as a result of his active service, leading to its grant. The other claims required further development due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Condition (not specified), Generalized Joint Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012658
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