Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been granted. The Board found that the OSA had its onset during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and his wife's statements weighed in favor of granting the claim, despite etiological opinions rendered by VA clinicians being afforded limited probative weight.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005910
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