Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The lay statements from the Veteran and his wife regarding the onset of symptoms during active duty were found credible and supported a later diagnosis by a medical professional.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085980
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