The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and gout, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present during active service. The neurological conditions of the upper and lower extremities are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible lay evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service separation, which was corroborated by VA treatment records showing complaints and treatment for gout in 1996 and sleep apnea in 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, gout, neurological condition of the right upper extremity (tingling and numbness), neurological condition of the left upper extremity (tingling and numbness), neurological condition of the right lower extremity (meralgia paresthetic), neurological condition of the left lower extremity (meralgia paresthetic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2013
- Citation
- 1343487
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's gout claim for additional development, including obtaining an adequate VA examination and ensuring all relevant records are obtained. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
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