Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his OSA was proximately due to his service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, which rendered him unable to exercise or achieve restful sleep, leading to weight gain and subsequently causing his OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111206
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