Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence showed that OSA initially manifested during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's wife reported symptoms consistent with OSA dating back to the 1980s, and the Board found these lay statements highly probative.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000287
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