The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, sleep apnea, gastritis and IBS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are mixed. Service connection is granted for sleep apnea but denied for basal cell carcinoma, gastritis and IBS, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for sleep apnea based on a medical nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and exposure to chemicals during service. The other conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence of a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- basal cell carcinoma, sleep apnea, gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2020
- Citation
- A20008576
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which he claims was caused by exposure to water-based contaminants at Camp Lejeune during his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
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