The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability pre-existed service and was aggravated by service. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete information in the record.
The deciding factor: The examiner concluded that the Veteran's low back disability preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting service connection. For sleep apnea, additional development is needed as there are gaps in the medical history provided.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1027984
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