The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, has been denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to service.,Obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to active service. The condition was first diagnosed in 2004, more than three decades after separation from service.,Hypertension was also not found to be related to active service. The Veteran's diagnosis of hypertension dates back to 1988 or 1989, which is well beyond the period of his military service.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in the right leg and no causal link was established between it and active service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that obstructive sleep apnea began during active service or is related to an injury, disease, or exposure during service. The condition was first diagnosed in 2004, many years after separation from service.,The Veteran's hypertension diagnosis dates back to 1988 or 1989 and there is no evidence of its onset during active service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not currently diagnosed"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive sleep apnea","diagnosis_date":"2004","current_status":"Diagnosed"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnosis_date":"1988 or 1989","current_status":"Diagnosed"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2019

Citation

19115584

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