The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep disorder, residuals of concussion, and hypertension. The Veteran's claim for right foot metatarsal fusion was not granted as he did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation. The left knee effusion and right shoulder strain with internal derangement were also not granted initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of any sleep disorder, residuals of concussion, or hypertension. The VA examination did not find any diagnosed disability associated with these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder (insomnia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1304016
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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