The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. Hearing loss claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to the relationship between the Veteran's psychiatric condition and his claimed conditions, warranting a grant on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Back disability, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Hearing loss of the left ear, Hearing loss of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027216
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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