The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, low back pain, headaches, and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for residuals of asbestos exposure was also denied due to lack of evidence of asbestosis or related disorders. The claim for service connection for residuals of toxic fumes exposure was denied because there is no current diagnosis of a chronic respiratory disorder.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish the presence of a current disability, continuity of symptoms, or a link between his military service and any diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Chronic Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Headaches, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0522332
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability, including coronary artery disease, as these conditions are found to be proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
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