Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Veteran's need to use a CPAP machine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran required the use of a breathing assistance device such as a CPAP machine, which more closely approximates the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6847.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087651
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