The Veteran's PTSD is not considered a current disability, and the evidence does not support service connection for this condition.,The Veteran was found to have primary snoring rather than sleep apnea. The Board did not find objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of PTSD and the VA examiner found insufficient signs or symptoms to support a diagnosis.,The Veteran's primary snoring was not considered due to an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, but rather attributed to anatomical factors, alcohol consumption, allergies, colds, or weight.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","claimed_conditions":["PTSD"]}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","claimed_conditions":["sleep disturbances","sleep apnea"]}, {"condition_name":"Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)","claimed_conditions":["IBS"]}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20015791
What this means for you
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