The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities, and his right and left knee limitations of flexion are granted with increased ratings. Right and left knee instability are also granted.
The deciding factor: Obstructive sleep apnea was found to be caused by obesity due to service-connected PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, a lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's right and left knee limitations of flexion were found to meet the criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21064034
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