Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is secondary to the Veteran's obesity, which was caused by her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused her obesity, which was a substantial factor in developing OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008895
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