The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of sleep apnea, vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, pes planus, bilateral leg varicose veins, or residuals of traumatic brain injury. The Veteran has been diagnosed with insomnia and hemorrhoids since separation from service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence in the record to support a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Vertigo, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Pes Planus, Bilateral Leg Varicose Veins, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1322433
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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