Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found probative medical evidence supporting a finding that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his PTSD and that his obstructive sleep apnea is due to his weight gain related to his service-connected PTSD, with obesity as an intermediate step.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091645
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