Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle sprain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096338
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