The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.,The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent, with the appeal being remanded for further review of ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II).,Ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II) are remanded due to potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), ischemic heart disease (IHD), prostate cancer, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001365
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Veteran's exposure to in-service chemical agents.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
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