Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) under the presumptive provisions for veterans with service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The etiology of the Veteran's OSA is inconclusive, but it meets the criteria for a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105985
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