The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction as residuals of a stroke, and granted initial ratings for the back disability, left shoulder disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims for earlier effective dates for hypertension and stroke were denied.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction are residuals of his stroke, and that he has been granted service connection for these conditions as well as initial ratings for certain disabilities.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, thrombosis, left hemiparesis, status post cerebrovascular accident (CVA) residuals of a stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, as a residual of the stroke, voiding dysfunction, as a residual of the stroke, degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis lumbosacral spine and strain (back disability), left shoulder disability, left hemiparesis thrombosis, status post cerebrovascular accident with left upper extremity impairment, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 29, 2025

Citation

A25110461

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