Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder, as the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA and private medical opinions are sufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092954
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