Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for anxiety but denied it for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea was less likely than not related to his active service or service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a negative opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected mental health condition, while the evidence supported a separate diagnosis of anxiety linked to his military experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111264
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