Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hiatal hernia but denied it for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's hiatal hernia and his active service, while there is no such evidence linking his obstructive sleep apnea to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015109
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