The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea syndrome, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between current sleep apnea and service. The rating for the back disability was restored to 40% after being reduced due to CUE, but the Veteran's request for an increased rating beyond 40% was denied.,The scars were rated at 10%, with no increase sought or granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection for sleep apnea syndrome could not be established as there was no service diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking current symptoms to service. The reduction of the back disability rating from 40% to 20% due to CUE was upheld, but a higher rating beyond 40% was denied.,The scars were rated at 10%, with no increase sought or granted.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea syndrome, back disability, scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144522
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