Partly granted

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for OSA and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examination report was found to be adequate, but an addendum opinion is needed regarding the combat presumption and other theories of entitlement for right knee arthritis, plantar fasciitis (right foot), plantar fasciitis (left foot), and migraines.

Claimed conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Right Knee Arthritis, Plantar Fasciitis (Right Foot), Plantar Fasciitis (Left Foot), Migraines, including migraine variants
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: December 17, 2025
Citation: A25108985

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