The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus II. Service connection for psoriasis is remanded.,Service connection for OSA was granted based on a finding that it had its onset during or is otherwise related to his active service, and secondary service connection was granted as the Veteran's obesity caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus II aggravated his OSA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported service connection for OSA due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus II and secondary service connection for OSA due to the Veteran's obesity, which was a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus II.,For psoriasis, the VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not caused by herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24077797
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