Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 22, 2023, for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a valid Intent to File on March 22, 2023, which was accepted by VA as the date of claim. The Veteran then filed his formal claim within one year, allowing for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric condition, to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107702
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