Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not show that the Veteran required the use of a breathing assistive device or had chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale prior to December 11, 2024, and did not require a tracheostomy at any time during the appeal period.
- 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 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109210
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