Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Veteran's OSA is rated as noncompensable because the medical evidence does not show severe symptoms warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy, which are required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006329
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