The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea but denied service connection for folliculitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of service connection for sleep apnea as it was at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury. However, there was no persuasive evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD or GERD during the pendency of the claim, and thus these claims were denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Folliculitis, Sleep apnea (also claimed as inhaled fumes and feces, throat condition, and dyspnea breathing with c-pap), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25040857
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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