The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with panic attacks.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to service-connected left shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis.,The Veteran's pulmonary disorder (asthma and pulmonary diffusion defect) is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD with panic attacks.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD with panic attacks, resulting in an overuse syndrome on the right shoulder.,The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's right shoulder disability and his service-connected left shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis, leading to an overuse syndrome on the right arm.,The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's pulmonary disorder (asthma and pulmonary diffusion defect) and his service-connected PTSD with panic attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, acromioclavicular (AC) joint osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis, overuse syndrome, pulmonary disorder (asthma and pulmonary diffusion defect)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068469
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