Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence shows that the Veteran's OSA began during active service and continued to the present.
The deciding factor: The private clinician opined that it is more likely than not that the Veteran's OSA began while he was on active duty and persisted and worsened after service, meeting all three elements of Shedden.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017988
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