The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 14, 2018, for radiculopathy right lower extremity. Other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: Service connection for OSA was granted due to its association with the Veteran's service-connected hypertension; an earlier effective date was granted based on the Veteran's Intent to File received in May 2018.

Claimed conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Radiculopathy Right Lower Extremity, Hypertension, Allergic Rhinitis, Degenerative Disc Disease and Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Lumbar Spine, Radiculopathy Left Lower Extremity, Left Knee Instability, Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Extension, Right Knee Extension, Left Knee Osteoarthritis, Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Left Ankle Instability and Bone Spur, Right Ankle Instability with Bone Spur

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 17, 2025

Citation

A25108884

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