Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2011 for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The first evidence of obstructive sleep apnea was noted in an August 24, 2011 VA treatment record, which documented symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and referred the Veteran to a sleep clinic for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092448
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