Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's snoring worsened during deployments and was later diagnosed as sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006468
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