Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to obesity secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's OSA was related to his obesity, which in turn was caused by his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104643
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