Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with panic disorder with alcohol use disorder in early remission maintained on naltrexone.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided clear conclusions that the Veteran's PTSD caused his obstructive sleep apnea, and these were found more probative than other opinions due to their detailed analysis and supporting data.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094791
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