Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for OSA and a higher rating for GERD with IBS were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision hinged on the presence of competent medical evidence linking the diagnosed conditions to in-service stressors or symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001937
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