The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased the rating for a left ankle disability to 20 percent, while denying service connection for scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury, obesity, and migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support the claims for service connection for scarring or papules of the face and neck other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, a TBI, and obesity. However, it was determined that the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring of the face and neck, papules of the face and neck, traumatic brain injury (TBI), obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left ankle disability, migraine headaches, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032195
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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