The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder and obesity. The decision acknowledges that obesity was a result of his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is related to the service-connected other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder due to the intermediate step theory of aggravation, where obesity caused by the service-connected condition led to the development of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24030091
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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