The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand, right hand, and cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented competent and credible statements regarding his symptoms during service and post-service. The VA examiner found that the onset of the disabilities was not related to service due to lack of evidence in the medical records. However, the Board noted inadequacies in the examination report and remanded for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Dupuytren's contracture of the left hand, Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand, Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143572
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What this means for you
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