Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied service connection for a respiratory condition, claimed as dyspnea. The right shoulder strain and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The September 2024 VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion relating the Veteran's OSA to his service, which was given substantial probative weight by the Board. For the respiratory condition, there was no current diagnosis of a respiratory disability during the period of review, leading to its denial.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), respiratory condition, claimed as dyspnea, right shoulder strain, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095924
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