The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, vascular eczema, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation.,There was no diagnosis of sleep apnea during service or post-service. The Veteran did not report any symptoms related to sleep disturbances.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses of the claimed conditions and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, vascular eczema, migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002910
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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