The Veteran's OSA was incurred in active wartime service and he is entitled to a TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD with major depression warrants an initial disability rating of 100 percent.
The deciding factor: VA has met its burden to establish by clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's preexisting OSA did not worsen during his period of active service, thus granting service connection for OSA. The VA examiner found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depression
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1747741
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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.
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Related decisions
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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