The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea was denied as the evidence did not show that his sleep issues began in service or were related to his military service.,For the right finger disability, a compensable rating prior to February 9, 2017 and a higher than 10 percent rating from February 9, 2017 onward was denied as there was no evidence of additional limitation of motion after repetitive use testing or significant functional impairment.,The Veteran's headaches were found to have characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last two months, qualifying for a 10 percent rating effective February 9, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s sleep apnea began in service or was related to his military service. For the right finger disability, there was no additional limitation of motion after repetitive use testing. The Veteran's headaches met the criteria for a prostrating attack as described.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, right finger disability, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18130909
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- Denied
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