The Veteran's skin conditions, respiratory issues (including sleep apnea), and gastrointestinal disorders other than irritable bowel syndrome are not service-connected.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service, including exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to other factors such as his personal history and lifestyle.
- Claimed conditions
- skin conditions, respiratory conditions (including sleep apnea), gastrointestinal conditions other than irritable bowel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20045083
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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