The Veteran's sleep apnea and tonsil hypertrophy were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence. The bilateral metamorphopsia was rated as noncompensable, and the erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and tonsil hypertrophy were denied because there is no evidence that these conditions began during his military service or are otherwise related to his service. The bilateral metamorphopsia was rated as noncompensable due to visual acuity not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating, and the erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep apnea and tonsil hypertrophy were not found to be service-connected because there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service or that they are related to his service. The bilateral metamorphopsia was rated as noncompensable due to visual acuity not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating, and the erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, tonsil hypertrophy (scarred tonsils), bilateral metamorphopsia, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18102751
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