The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied as the condition is not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims were both denied due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for sialoadenitis (partial parotidectomy) was granted, but the Veteran did not receive a compensable rating as his condition is currently noncompensably disabling.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's sleep apnea was caused or aggravated by his service-connected sialoadenitis. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims were denied because they did not meet VA compensation criteria.,Service connection for sialoadenitis (partial parotidectomy) was granted based on a finding of continuity of symptoms since service, but the Veteran's condition is currently noncompensably disabling.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea","claimed_condition":true,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability","claimed_condition":false,"service_connection_theory":null}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","claimed_condition":true,"service_connection_theory":"service connection established on a direct basis"}, {"condition_name":"Sialoadenitis (Partial Parotidectomy)","claimed_condition":true,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 12, 2019

Citation

19162158

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