Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided by Dr. W.A. and Dr. C.B., which were based on the evidence of record, supported the conclusion that the Veteran's obesity was a result of his PTSD and acted as an intermediate step 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 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017966
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