The Board denied service connection for vertigo, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD). The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during or within one year after service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran’s vertigo, sleep apnea, and headache disorder with his military service. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed to be unrelated to service.,There is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) during or within one year after service.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, sleep apnea, headache disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159466
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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