The Veteran's sleep apnea has not manifested with persistent day-time hypersomnolence or the need for a breathing assistance device, thus no compensable rating is warranted.,There is insufficient evidence to establish current hypertension and skin disorder diagnoses. Service connection for these conditions cannot be granted as there are no current disabilities present.,The Veteran's right knee disorder is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not document persistent day-time hypersomnolence or the need for a breathing assistance device, which are required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6847.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension and skin disorder. The Veteran's private and VA treatment records did not document any symptoms related to these conditions.,The medical evidence does not indicate that the right knee disorder is unrelated to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, Skin Disorder, Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1718301
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