The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder). The initial compensable rating for bilateral pterygium was also denied. Effective dates were not granted for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the appellant's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, or acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder) with his active service or any incident therein, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that there was no direct service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), bilateral pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1751384
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