The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to new evidence received since the last final denial in 2006. The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 10 percent disabling from October 12, 2004, and higher ratings are not warranted based on current symptoms. Ratings of 10 percent are assigned for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities since February 7, 2011, and effective May 14, 2012, respectively. The low back disability is rated as noncompensable from September 15, 2006, but higher ratings are not warranted based on current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's sleep apnea or PTSD were incurred in service or caused by a service-connected condition. The effective dates for his service-connected conditions are determined based on when formal or informal claims were filed and supported by the record.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, PTSD, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1454819
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
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