The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, DM, and gout of the left foot are granted. Service connection is denied for allergic rhinitis, hypercholesterolemia (claimed as cholesterol), leukocytopenia, and limitation of motion of the left little finger.
The deciding factor: Service records show diagnoses and treatment for OSA during service. DM was diagnosed in service. The Veteran's gout of the left foot is manifested by pain but no limitation of motion. Service connection is granted based on direct evidence of a current disability, as well as evidence linking it to 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
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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