Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 50% for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing chronic respiratory failure, carbon dioxide retention, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA with asthma does not result in chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention or cor pulmonale and does not require a tracheostomy.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007115
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