Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and asthma from September 25, 2017 to July 22, 2018, but denied a higher rating. It also granted ratings of 60 percent for GERD and 30 percent for allergic rhinitis during the entire appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and asthma manifested by the requirement of the use of a breathing assistance such as continuous airway pressure (CPAP) machine, while his GERD and allergic rhinitis symptoms were severe enough to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea and asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25015241
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