The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active service. The claim for an eye disability was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found credible the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service and post-service sleep symptomatology and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on continuity of symptoms leading to a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in February 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, eye disability, to include dry eye syndrome and allergic conjunctivitis, and a sinus disorder manifested by eye symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055232
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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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, chronic kidney disease, COPD, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemical agents during his service.
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