Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for sleep apnea but denied higher ratings for right hip disability and dismissed the appeals for service connection for PTSD, chronic gastritis, and rotator cuff tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in at least approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea had manifested persistent daytime hypersomnolence. For the right hip, flexion limitation did not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, chronic gastritis, rotator cuff tendonitis, sleep apnea, right hip disability (flexion), right hip disability (thigh impairment)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017727
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