Granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The Board determined that the veteran's sleep apnea, aggravated by service-connected allergic rhinitis, warrants a 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's use of a CPAP machine and the absence of evidence for chronic respiratory failure or tracheostomy.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000887
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