Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to February 16, 2024, for both service connection for sleep apnea and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 USC chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The AOJ's implicit finding that the submitted evidence constituted new and relevant evidence was found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous, as no new and relevant evidence had been presented or secured by the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091886
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