Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the credible medical opinion that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and musculoskeletal conditions caused him to become obese, which in turn caused his OSA.
The deciding factor: The Board found the private medical opinion of M.B., a physician's assistant, to be credible as it provided detailed explanations linking the Veteran's service-connected disabilities to obesity and subsequently to 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
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021770
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