Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion from Dr. E.M., which considered the specific impact of the Veteran's rhinitis on his upper airway obstruction, was found more persuasive than the VA medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018571
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