The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to an unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia on an aggravation basis.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 private opinion provided a positive nexus opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia and his OSA, while the February 2025 VA opinion could not determine if there was aggravation without resorting to speculation. The Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109314
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