Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, and a heart disability as secondary to the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim of entitlement to a TDIU is moot.
The deciding factor: The private examiner provided clear evidence linking the Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities to his PTSD, establishing a secondary service connection for all three conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heart disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100232
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