Partly granted
The veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for sinusitis but is entitled to an earlier effective date of March 15, 2022 for OSA.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the dates of claim receipt and when entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001406
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