Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and vertigo have been denied.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found that the Veteran’s sleep apnea was significantly aggravated by his service-connected back disability, prescribed medication, and diagnosed depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hepatitis C","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Vertigo","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Depression","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Left Arm Disability","status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146046
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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