Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle strain, based on evidence showing that the obesity caused by the left ankle disability substantially contributed to the development of OSA.
The deciding factor: The key factor was a private medical opinion linking the Veteran's weight gain and subsequent OSA to his service-connected left ankle strain.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085453
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