The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, major depressive disorder, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and varicose veins. The Veteran's lay assertions regarding the development of these conditions during active duty or National Guard training were not credible.
The deciding factor: There is no reliable evidence in the record to support a finding that the Veteran developed varicose veins, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, major depressive disorder, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or any other condition during service or as a result of service-connected conditions. The Veteran's lay assertions regarding these issues were not credible.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, erectile dysfunction, major depressive disorder, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1046303
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