The Veteran was granted increased ratings for COPD with OSA and asthma, diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and chronic kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 50 percent rating for sleep apnea requiring use of a breathing assistance device such as CPAP machine, and the criteria for higher ratings were not met for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma, Diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25030941
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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