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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159466
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- Dismissed
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