The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, PTSD, and major depressive disorder as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The claim for service connection for BHL was denied due to insufficient evidence of hearing loss meeting VA disability compensation criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's OSA, PTSD, and major depressive disorder are related to his service-connected migraines, in-service stressors, and events during service, respectively. The claim for BHL was denied as there is no evidence of impaired hearing meeting VA disability compensation standards.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss (BHL)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2022
- Citation
- A22023342
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What this means for you
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