The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased the rating for obstructive sleep apnea to 50 percent, while denying service connection for hypertension and other claims.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's right shoulder condition and his active duty service, but there was no evidence of current hypertension or other conditions that warranted higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), cervical spine condition, left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100646

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