Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of a pulmonary disability, including as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, is granted. The Board found that the veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea contributed to his pulmonary disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was at least as likely as not related to his pulmonary disability.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary disability manifested by chronic dyspnea and hypoxia, 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
- A25003399
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