The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by symptoms of night sweats and fevers or weight loss distinct from his service-connected sarcoidosis. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms of night sweats and fever are well-documented as being attributable to his service-connected sarcoidosis. His claimed disability manifested by weight loss has been attributed to recommendations to lose weight following a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, which occurred after he was already diagnosed with sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, depression, obstructive sleep apnea, an unspecified disorder manifested by symptoms of night sweats and fevers, weight loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1707425
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
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