The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, a right ankle condition, a left ankle condition, and a back condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was approximately balanced that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected insomnia disorder. The Board also found that the Veteran's back and bilateral ankle disabilities are etiologically related to his active-duty service based on his receipt of a Parachutist Badge, in-service reports of pain, and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, back condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022066
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