The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either sleep disorder or stomach disorder, as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current sleep apnea and gastrointestinal disorders were not related to his military service due to lack of in-service symptoms and negative medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder (including Sleep Apnea), Gastrointestinal Disorder (GERD and Ulcer)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805987
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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