Partly granted

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 14, 2006, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on relevant service department records that were received after the initial denial and provided credible supporting evidence for the Veteran's claimed in-service military PTSD stressor, leading to reconsideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).

Claimed conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
How they argued it: Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: October 29, 2025
Citation: A25094061

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