The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's obesity, which is associated with his service-connected lumbar spine and psychiatric disorders, may have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: Obesity was found to be a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea, and the Veteran's BMI was consistent with obesity. His service-connected lumbar spine and psychiatric disorders made it difficult for him to exercise, which contributed to his obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1617924
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