The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea had its onset in service.

The deciding factor: The Board found credible lay statements from the Veteran indicating that his sleep apnea symptoms began during service and have continued since then, which is sufficient to establish a direct link between the in-service symptoms and the current disability.

Claimed conditions

obstructive sleep apnea (sleep apnea)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 7, 2025

Citation

A25086359

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