The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Right ear hearing loss is granted based on aggravation during service.,Left ear hearing loss is granted as a result of active service exposure.,Ocular auras are granted as secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI).,A right ankle deltoid ligament sprain is granted as related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA was caused by his PTSD, with the opinion of Dr. L.G. supporting this conclusion.,Right ear hearing loss worsened during service due to noise exposure and other factors.,Left ear hearing loss is presumed to have been aggravated by active service based on STRs showing a significant threshold shift.,Ocular auras are considered secondary to TBI, as evidenced by the Veteran's history of head injury.,The right ankle deltoid ligament sprain is considered related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- obesity, OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, ocular auras (eye auras), right ankle deltoid ligament sprain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21031938
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