Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, the latter as secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements and service records established in-service incurrence and continuity of symptomatology for tinnitus, and obesity served as an intermediate step between his obstructive sleep apnea and the service-connected adjustment disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001661
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