Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding no evidence of chronic respiratory failure, carbon dioxide retention, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's OSA required the use of a CPAP machine but did not meet criteria for a higher rating under DC 6847 due to lack of evidence supporting chronic respiratory failure with carbon dioxide retention, cor pulmonale, or the need for a tracheostomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089578
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