Partly granted
The veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and a stomach condition were dismissed. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to and/or aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder, based on a private medical opinion by Dr. T.F.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach condition, 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 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005252
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