The Board restored the 20% rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the reduction was improper. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish sustained improvement of the lower extremity radiculopathy or a causal relationship between OSA and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046899
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The headache claim was remanded for further examination.
- Partly granted
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