Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection for sleep apnea, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the prior rating decisions and no evidence linking the sleep apnea to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The May and June 2024 rating decisions were consistent with existing legal authority and correctly applied relevant regulations. The Veteran's sleep apnea was not related to his service or any service-connected condition, as supported by medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Degenerative disc disease (DDD), Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101119
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