Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 26, 2022 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's May 5, 2023 VA Form 21-526EZ completed his May 26, 2022 intent to file and was filed within one year of the intent to file, thus establishing an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085163
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