The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and sleep apnea have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and her active service.,VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart condition has also been denied due to lack of causation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period and did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period and did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that it began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's heart condition was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, examination, or an event reasonably foreseeable.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033253
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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