Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and resulting obesity.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided evidence that the Veteran's weight gain, caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, was a significant factor in the development of his sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016354
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