The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The STRs documented probable OSA during service and the current diagnosis of OSA. The medical opinion from N.K. provided a positive nexus between the Veteran's weight gain and obesity due to his service-connected conditions and the development of OSA, though it was ultimately not considered probative as it lacked sufficient rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021959
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