Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 16, 2024, for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the applicable laws and regulations.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran did not file her claim until May 16, 2024, which is the date of entitlement according to the governing law.
- 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 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094507
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