Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of chronic respiratory failure or cor pulmonale, and the use of a CPAP machine did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not approximate a disability rating in excess of 50 percent based on the medical evidence and examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095668
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