Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that January 20, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date.
The deciding factor: The July 2020 claims processing letter did not constitute an adverse decision and was merely a notification of information needed to complete the claim. The Veteran failed to submit the required evidence within the 60-day timeframe, thus preserving the January 20, 2022, effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092589
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