Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with obesity, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's service-connected back disability and his OSA due to the weight gain resulting from the back disability, which caused functional impairment of earning capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099290
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