The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a noncompensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea, while denying service connection for a heart disability and an increased rating for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran had erectile dysfunction that arose in service, but did not support a finding of current heart disability or characteristic prostrating attacks for migraines. For obstructive sleep apnea, persistent daytime hypersomnolence was found, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, Erectile dysfunction (claimed as a penile condition), Migraine headaches, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25033726
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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