The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD; however, it supported the conclusion that his obstructive sleep apnea resulted from his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran was also found to be unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment solely due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042765
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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
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