The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition and disability manifested by atypical chest plain, to include as a result of heart disease and non-cardiac costochondritis is denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of such conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is also denied. The Board determined that the evidence does not support finding that his sleep apnea began during active service or was related to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not find any current diagnosis of a heart condition and disability manifested by atypical chest plain, to include as a result of heart disease and non-cardiac costochondritis. The examiner opined that the Veteran does not have such conditions.,There was no indication from records that his sleep apnea had onset during service in the Public Health Service or was due to the effects of allergic rhinitis. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence he had sleep apnea prior to his discharge date.
- Claimed conditions
- heart condition, disability manifested by atypical chest plain, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20010515
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to 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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