Granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle sprain, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's obesity, which was linked to his service-connected bilateral ankle condition, caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101612
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