The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease as due to service-connected disabilities, right bundle branch block as due to service-connected disabilities, and right ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure and his current diagnosis of hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability (obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease, right bundle branch block, and right ear hearing loss), an in-service event (noise exposure during service), and a nexus between the current disabilities and service. The private medical opinions provided positive nexus opinions supporting the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral artery disease, right bundle branch block, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2021
- Citation
- A21019580
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