The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypersomnia with sleep apnea, a heart disability, impotence of organic origin, acne, and type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during service or were related to herbicide exposure.,The Board also found that there was no in-service disease or injury linked to the Veteran's current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have any exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange, during his military service. The evidence showed that he had no symptoms of these conditions until after service and there was no medical record linking them to his time in service.,There was also a lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities had their onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersomnia with sleep apnea, heart disability, impotence of organic origin, acne, type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19129218
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