The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis (previously claimed as sinus congestion), finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service, including his presumed Otto fuel exposure. Service connection was also granted for sinus congestion based on new evidence submitted since the last denial.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis are related to his active military service, particularly his presumed Otto fuel exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus congestion, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166624
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What this means for you
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