Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, a left knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and diverticulitis. A 30 percent rating was also granted for the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder effective February 26, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his sleep apnea, left knee disorder, GERD, hiatal hernia, and diverticulitis were at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. For the anxiety disorder, no higher rating was warranted given the current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder, Sleep apnea, Left knee disorder, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Hiatal hernia, Diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107523
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