Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, but denied increased ratings and service connection for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a grant of service connection for OSA due to its relationship with the Veteran's service-connected conditions. However, there was insufficient evidence to support higher ratings or additional service connections for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Fractured left distal radius with de Quervain's disease, Fractured right scaphoid bone with de Quervain's disease, Diabetes mellitus type II, Hypertension, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016617
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