Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a bilateral ankle disability, but remanded the claims for bronchitis, pneumonia, GERD, type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of both upper extremities, and TMJ disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were found to be inadequate due to their failure to address certain aspects of the Veteran's medical history and symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091539
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