The Veteran's entitlement for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted, and her PTSD rating is increased to 70 percent with a noncompensable baseline.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was more likely related to her service-connected PTSD than any other cause. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused significant impairment in occupational and social functioning, warranting a higher rating of 70 percent with a noncompensable baseline.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066903
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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.
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