The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding the onset of each condition during service, thus granting service connection on a direct basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Hypogonadism, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028289
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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