Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance that the Veteran's OSA was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes and diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, with weight gain and obesity acting as an intermediate step.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088407
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