Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than March 29, 2022, for service connection of sleep apnea and GERD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease/hiatal hernia with Barrett's esophagus (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007362
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