Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 private medical opinion provided sufficient evidence to support the grant of service connection for both conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, left ankle disability (lateral collateral ligament sprain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093873
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