The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a deviated septum, have been granted. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a deviated septum is pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a deviated septum and that his coronary artery disease may be related to his service-connected condition. The claim for an initial compensable rating remains under review.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, residuals of a deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1408429
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What this means for you
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