The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents and other conditions not related to service. The claims are therefore denied.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing amblyopia existed prior to service or that it was aggravated by service. Service connection for ischemic heart disease cannot be granted as there is no presumption of exposure due to herbicide agents, and the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam. The STRs do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to sleep apnea, impotency, allergies to medication, or a skin condition (claimed as dermatitis and dandruff).
- Claimed conditions
- amblyopia, ischemic heart disease, sleep apnea, impotency, allergies to medication, skin condition (claimed as dermatitis and dandruff)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1455702
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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.
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