Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements and medical evidence supported a finding that the sleep apnea is related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- 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
- A25005372
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