Granted
The Board granted service connection for geographic tongue and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as they had their onset during the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record weighs in favor of finding that both conditions, geographic tongue and OSA, onset during service. The benefit-of-the-doubt rule does not apply, and the claims for service connection on a direct basis are granted.
- Claimed conditions
- geographic tongue, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087825
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