Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing OSA, and OSA would not have occurred but for his obesity.
- 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
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019429
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