GrantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service burn pit exposure.
The deciding factor: The April 2025 and June 8, 2025, VA medical opinions provided sufficient rationale linking the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea to his in-service toxic exposures, including burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104386
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