Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability and left shoulder condition were denied as the current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.,Service connection for sleep apnea was denied because there is no evidence of its onset in service or a relationship to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's sleep apnea had its onset during service, and it is not otherwise related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Condition"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005777
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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