The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, and a below-the-left-knee amputation are not supported by the evidence of record. The claim for diabetes mellitus was previously denied in July 2005 and no new and material evidence has been received since then. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was also previously denied but no new and material evidence has been received since September 1991. No increased rating is granted for chronic low back pain, chronic sinusitis with headaches, or a left varicocele. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound is not warranted. The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment for an automobile is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions are related to service, including by way of secondary service connection or aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's claims have been previously adjudicated and no new and material evidence has been received since those decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, below the left knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1530383
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Related decisions
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- 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.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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