Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 50% rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's OSA requires use of breathing assistance device, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005216
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