Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine and left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003164
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