Granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression and bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's GERD is related to his depressive disorder, and his obstructive sleep apnea developed due to weight gain from his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea
- 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
- A25104689
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