Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disability of compression deformity T12, degenerative disc disease, L4-L5, L5-S1 with degenerative arthritis of the spine.
The deciding factor: The Board found two positive private nexus opinions adequate and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012189
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