Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted because his obesity, caused by his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, was a 'but-for cause' of his OSA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease caused his obesity, which in turn caused his OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006984
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