The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied, with the highest possible rating already assigned (10%).,An increased rating for the right knee partial LCL tear prior to August 15, 2016, and from October 1, 2016, is remanded due to evidence of worsening symptoms.,Service connection for headaches is also remanded as there is no VA examination or opinion regarding this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep apnea claim was denied because the preponderance of the evidence did not show a current disability that caused functional impairment of earning capacity. The Board found no evidence of sleep apnea in the Veteran’s treatment records.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no current disability and the highest possible rating (10%) has already been assigned. The claim for an increased rating was also denied due to lack of a higher schedular evaluation being available.,The right knee partial LCL tear claim was remanded because evidence showed worsening symptoms since the last examination, necessitating further assessment.,Service connection for headaches was remanded as there is no VA examination or opinion regarding this condition. The Veteran asserted that his service-connected psychiatric disorder and tinnitus may have caused or aggravated his recurrent headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, tinnitus, right knee partial LCL tear, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042663
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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