The Board granted service connection for GERD, unspecified depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. It also granted ratings of 50%, 20%, and 20% for lumbar strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy respectively, as well as TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced to support the service connection claims, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran. The ratings were granted based on the severity of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), unspecified depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093353
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 945 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
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