Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a 10 percent evaluation for abdominal scars, but remanded the issue of an increased evaluation for further examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for her abdominal scars based on painful but stable scars. However, there was insufficient evidence to determine if three or more scars were painful, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Abdominal Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003360
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