The Veteran's appeal was granted for OSA, finding that it began in service and is related to his active duty. The heart disability claim was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made. Service connection for PLMD was also granted as secondary to OSA.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the Veteran's assertion that his OSA began during service, with multiple lay statements corroborating this and a VA examiner agreeing. The Board found it at least as likely as not (50% probability) that the Veteran's PLMD was related to his OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1731347
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and insomnia.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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