Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, finding the evidence in approximate balance.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the weight of the evidence was in approximate balance and applied the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088182
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