Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee disabilities, but denied an increased rating for the left knee strain, limitation of extension. Service connection was also granted for depression.
The deciding factor: The Board found that entitlement to service connection arose prior to August 5, 2023, based on medical evidence documenting diagnosed conditions in 2009 and 2014, but the effective date is determined by the later of the claim or the date entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Left Knee Strain, Limitation of Extension, Left Knee Strain, Limitation of Flexion, Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107767
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