Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by Dr. M.C., a psychiatrist and internist, was found credible and persuasive, indicating a strong clinical correlation between major depressive disorder and the development of obstructive sleep apnea in a bidirectional manner.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097121
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.