Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not show chronic respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheotomy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy, which are required for a 100 percent rating under the criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109017
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