Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted because it is secondary to their service-connected allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: A physician's opinion confirmed that the veteran's OSA is likely caused by his service-connected allergic rhinitis, supported by medical literature and evidence in equipoise.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000856
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