The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with insomnia, right and left foot hallux valgus, and right ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 private opinion concluded that the Veteran's OSA is secondary to her obesity and weight gain, which are themselves secondary to her service-connected depressive disorder with insomnia, right and left foot hallux valgus, and right ankle strain. The Board found this opinion more probative than the VA opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- obesity, depressive disorder with insomnia, right and left foot hallux valgus, right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26010544
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What this means for you
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