Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The private examiner opined that the Veteran's weight gain, caused by his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis, was at least as likely as not a cause of his OSA. The Board found this opinion persuasive and granted service connection based on the 'but-for' causation standard.
- 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 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021986
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