Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee ACL tear, osteoarthritis, resulting in TKR via the intermediate step of obesity.
The deciding factor: There is persuasive medical opinion evidence that shows the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected right knee condition through the intermediate step of obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102076
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