Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 28, 2021 for the award of an initial 50 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: It is factually ascertainable that the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea has required the use of a breathing assistance device such as a CPAP machine as early as April 28, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109268
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