Granted
The Board granted service connection for both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and tinnitus. The evidence was considered evenly balanced, but reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reports about sleep disturbance symptoms starting in service were credible and probative to suggest that the OSA symptoms started in service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006050
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