The Veteran's claim for service connection for transverse myelitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,No current sleep disorder or related symptoms were found, as the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to support his claims.,Hypertension was not incurred in service; no current disability was established.,There is no indication of a current urinary impairment. The Veteran's mental health records do not mention any urinary issues.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) was granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.
The deciding factor: The claim for transverse myelitis could not be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's assertions were found to be repetitive.,There is no current disability related to sleep disorder or hypertension, as the earliest relevant medical records indicating these conditions are from years after service.,Hypertension was not incurred in service; there is insufficient evidence linking it to service.,No current urinary impairment was established. The Veteran's mental health records did not mention any urinary issues.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (previously claimed as PTSD) was granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- transverse myelitis, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), hypertension, urinary impairment, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2018
- Citation
- 18148390
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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