Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for service-connected sleep apnea as there was no evidence of persistent daytime hypersomnolence, use of a breathing assistance device such as a CPAP machine, chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, or tracheostomy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing persistent daytime hypersomnolence or use of a CPAP machine.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104010
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