Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that a higher rating was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep apnea required use of a CPAP machine but did not meet criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099094
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