Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism, but denied increased ratings and remanded several other issues.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a positive medical opinion that established a causal link between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected hypothyroidism.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25012550
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