Granted
The veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, and lumbar spine disability were granted on a direct basis.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to credible lay evidence and balanced evidence regarding onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25003985
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