Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and left knee disabilities with obesity acting as an intermediate step.
The deciding factor: The private examiner's opinion provided probative evidence that the Veteran's weight gain and obesity caused his obstructive sleep apnea, which acted as an intermediate step between his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085402
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