Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The September 2022 private opinion from Dr. H.S. provided a positive nexus between the Veteran's PTSD and his obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022129
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