The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), but denied service connection for sinusitis and cataracts.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's OSA is secondary to his service-connected hypertension, his back disability is etiologically related to his active service, and his LLE radiculopathy is secondary to his back disability. However, there is no current sinusitis disability distinct from allergic rhinitis, and cataracts are not shown to be due to or the result of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Back Disability, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity (LLE), Sinusitis, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052836
What this means for you
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