Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and emphysema, finding a link to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and toxic exposures during service respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is a but-for cause of his OSA with obesity as an intermediate step. For emphysema, the medical evidence supported that it was caused by toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), emphysema
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100722
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