The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypercholesterolemia (claimed as cholesterol), leukocytopenia, and diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) are all granted. The effective date of the awards is April 25, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses for allergic rhinitis, OSA, hypercholesterolemia, leukocytopenia, and DM were established during service or shortly thereafter, with no evidence of pre-service onset. The VA examiners provided opinions supporting the direct relationship between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypercholesterolemia (claimed as cholesterol), leukocytopenia, diabetes mellitus, type II (DM)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19131909
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