The Board denied an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied higher ratings for right shoulder AC joint strain with degenerative changes and headaches. The claim for a compensable rating for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support finding that the Veteran's conditions had manifested to the required degree during the relevant periods, or that an earlier effective date could be assigned based on intent-to-file dates.

Claimed conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Right Shoulder AC Joint Strain with Degenerative Changes, Headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 6, 2025

Citation

A25086066

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