Denied
The Board denied a higher disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not show that the Veteran required the use of a breathing assistance device such as continuous airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support that the Veteran's OSA requires the use of a CPAP machine, and therefore, a higher rating is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105623
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