The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dismissed the appeals regarding new and material evidence, left-hand disability, right-hand disability, fatigue, tension headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The deciding factor: Service connection for OSA was granted as it is likely related to obesity caused by service-connected orthopedic disabilities. The remaining issues were dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Heart Condition, Left-hand Disability, Right-hand Disability, Fatigue, Tension Headaches, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003729
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims for urinary frequency disability and residuals of a cholecystectomy were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as it requires further development and evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the Veteran's GERD, finding that his condition is productive of daily medications to control dysphagia and is otherwise asymptomatic.
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