The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. Service connection for GERD and migraine/tension headaches, both secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is granted.,Service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, status post anterior fusion, radiculopathy right upper extremity, and right hand tremors, all claimed as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, is remanded.

The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeal for sleep apnea. Service connection was granted for GERD and migraine/tension headaches due to their relationship to service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for cervical spine issues, radiculopathy, and right hand tremors remains in dispute as the evidence is insufficient to establish a link between these conditions and service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","status":"Withdrawn"}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine/Tension Headaches","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Degenerative Joint Disease, Status Post Anterior Fusion","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy Right Upper Extremity","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand Tremors","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Genitourinary Disability, claimed as a UTI","status":"Remanded"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 10, 2019

Citation

19191862

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