The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The Board also granted ratings of 20 percent for a left knee strain and status post left fibula and left ankle fractures, status post surgery, with residuals.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis had its onset in service and his obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his service-connected chronic sinusitis. The ratings for the knee conditions were granted due to the severity of the symptoms experienced during flare-ups, even considering functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, status post left fibula and left ankle fractures, status post surgery, with residuals, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042706
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.
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