Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee residuals of a meniscus tear with degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The February 2022 private opinion from G. U., an advanced practice registered nurse and family nurse practitioner, was found more persuasive than other opinions due to its thorough analysis and supporting data.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011118
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