Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be in approximate balance whether service-connected PTSD impedes treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, as per the Federal Circuit's decision in Spicer v. McDonough.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Fatigue (including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Fibromyalgia, Hypertension, Herpes, Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013138
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