The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and sleep apnea have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.,A rating in excess of 70 percent prior to April 16, 2019 for PTSD with alcohol use disorder has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any signs or symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or sleep apnea. The earliest evidence of these conditions is many years after separation from active service.,The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder have been found to cause insomnia, which has led to a diagnosis of insomnia secondary to PTSD. There is no evidence of sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20038757
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