Denied
The Board denied an initial increased rating above 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not indicate chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, or requirement for tracheostomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA required a CPAP machine but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of documentation of chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, or requirement for tracheostomy.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106417
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