The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and headaches have been granted service connection, with a 50% rating for headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea and headaches were incurred during active service, granting service connection. For his headaches, the Board determined that the severity of his attacks met the criteria for a 50% rating due to their frequency and impact on work.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143140
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What this means for you
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