The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the right hip strain and denied a compensable disability evaluation for headaches. The claim for service connection for mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed as moot, and claims for nerve conditions of the upper and lower extremities were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the right hip strain symptoms and the lack of evidence supporting a compensable rating for headaches. The claim for OSA became moot due to an earlier grant by the AOJ, and further development is needed for the nerve conditions claims.

Claimed conditions

headaches, right hip strain, mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), nerve condition of the left upper extremity, nerve condition of the right upper extremity, nerve condition of the left lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 1, 2025

Citation

A25103134

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