The Board denied service connection for a right wrist disability, left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and sleeping disorder (sleep apnea and insomnia) associated with PTSD.,There is no evidence of current disabilities for any of the conditions claimed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability for any of the conditions he claims, including right wrist, left ankle, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and sleeping disorder (sleep apnea and insomnia) associated with PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right wrist disability","claimed_as":"right wrist condition"}, {"condition_name":"Left ankle disability","claimed_as":"left ankle condition"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hearing loss","claimed_as":"hearing loss"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD)","claimed_as":"acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD"}, {"condition_name":"Sleeping disorder (sleep apnea and insomnia)","claimed_as":"sleeping disorder, to include sleep apnea and insomnia","secondary_to":"PTSD"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19189075
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What this means for you
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