Partly granted
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, type II diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, and hypertension. However, a 60 percent rating was granted for coronary artery disease effective May 24, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as they did not result in chronic respiratory failure, required a tracheostomy, or other specific symptoms necessary for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DMII), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Rate (RVR), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088065
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