The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance to support the grant of service connection for sleep apnea as it was at least as likely as not that his weight gain, resulting from uncontrolled PTSD, caused his sleep apnea. However, there was no competent evidence showing a compensable level of hearing loss during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057232
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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- 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).
- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
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