The Board granted service connection for obesity, as aggravated by service-connected PTSD and right lower extremity disabilities, and OSA, as secondary to the Veteran's obesity.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a finding that the Veteran's obesity is aggravated by his service-connected conditions and results in functional impairment of earning capacity. The Board also found that the Veteran's OSA is caused by his obesity, which is itself related to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- obesity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096066
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