Granted
The veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The decision is based on the requirement to use a CPAP machine, but there are no indications of chronic respiratory failure or other severe conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran requires the use of a CPAP machine for OSA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005050
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