Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA required use of a CPAP machine but did not result in chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, nor did it require a tracheostomy, which are necessary for a rating in excess of 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102168
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