The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and direct service connection for tinnitus. The claims for shin splints, right leg; shin splints, left leg; muscle pain, right arm; muscle pain, left arm; and ulnar nerve sensory loss, right hand were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a finding of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The direct service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the onset in service. However, there was no medical evidence supporting the claims for shin splints and muscle pain.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, shin splints, right leg, shin splints, left leg, muscle pain, right arm, muscle pain, left arm, ulnar nerve sensory loss, right hand, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906710
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Decisions by this judge: 3,217 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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