Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as aggravated by sinusitis and tension headaches as aggravated by adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's apnea is aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, making it more difficult to treat. His headaches are also aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106771
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