Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right and left knee, and left shoulder disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, right and left knee, and left shoulder disabilities caused him to become obese, which was a substantial factor in causing his obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- 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 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007052
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