The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, vertigo, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in relative equipoise regarding the Veteran's OSA being related to service. However, there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, vertigo, or a timely appeal for anxiety and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic sinusitis, vertigo, anxiety, depression, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25038843
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.
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