The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's weight gain and obesity are an intermediate step between her service-connected conditions and her sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided by G.U. and C.M.B., which were based on a review of the record, the Veteran's lay statements, and medical literature, supported the conclusion that the Veteran's weight gain and obesity are an intermediate step between her service-connected conditions and her obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016181
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.