The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on onset during active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 VA examiner's opinion supported that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during his service in China, rather than as a result of toxic exposure risk activities. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and found that the third element of the service connection test was satisfied.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095915
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