Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), secondary to obesity as due to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance that the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities contributed to his obesity, which in turn was a substantial factor in causing his OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016337
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