Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 24, 2021 for service connection for sleep apnea and eligibility for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's May 2022 VA Form 21-526EZ completed the intent to file submitted on November 24, 2021, under the relevant regulation, as it was the first claim received after the intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091023
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