The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected sarcoidosis.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA medical opinion concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran’s sleep apnea was secondary to or aggravated by his sarcoidosis. However, a private treatment provider opined that it was more likely than not that the Veteran's sleep apnea condition was secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19176403
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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