Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, but denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for the diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA was found to be caused by his obesity, which was a result of his service-connected diabetes. However, there was no evidence that the Veteran's diabetes had worsened beyond the current 40% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25097018
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