The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, as well as for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's OSA had its onset during active duty or was related to toxic exposures. However, there was evidence supporting an increase in severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities and hypertension within one year of the Veteran filing his intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity (LUE), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity (RUE), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity (LLE), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity (RLE), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101961
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