The Board granted service connection for OSA, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA physician opined that the Veteran's obesity caused his OSA and that this condition would not have occurred but for the obesity caused by his service-connected PTSD. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- OSA
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034534
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability other than OSA and OSA due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and addressing the Veteran's contention that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from maintaining employment.
- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The veteran's requests to switch dockets and appeals for service connection were denied as untimely, with no good cause shown.
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