Granted
The Board granted increased ratings for sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and facet disease, and cervical sprain with degenerative disc disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as they related to each condition, warranting higher ratings than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and facet disease, cervical sprain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089270
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