This veteran’s sleep apnea claim was denied for “insufficient evidence.” We mapped a service-linked timeline, connected sleep studies, and added a secondary anxiety claim.
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Before
• No clear symptom timeline during service
• Service event not tied to medical diagnosis
• No secondary conditions documented
What We Did
• Linked deployment records and in-service complaints to post-service sleep studies
• Built a medical timeline showing continuity of symptoms
• Added a secondary claim (anxiety due to chronic sleep issues)
Result
• Rating increased to 50%
• Back pay awarded
