The Veteran's left shoulder hemiarthroplasty is being remanded for further review.,Essential hypertension secondary to sleep apnea or stroke residuals is being remanded for further review.,Sleep apnea secondary to stroke residuals is being remanded for further review.,Osteoarthritis is being remanded for further review.,A chronic kidney disorder with kidney stones, secondary to osteoarthritis, is being remanded for further review.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), secondary to sleep apnea, is being remanded for further review.,Gout, secondary to a chronic kidney disorder, is being remanded for further review.,Coronary artery disease (CAD), secondary to sleep apnea, is being remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder hemiarthroplasty was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service and thus cannot be service-connected without additional evidence establishing a connection.,Essential hypertension may be related to the Veteran’s sleep apnea, which is secondary to his stroke residuals. Further review is needed to determine if this relationship exists.,Sleep apnea may be related to the Veteran's stroke residuals. Further review is needed to determine if this relationship exists.,Osteoarthritis was not incurred or aggravated during the Veteran’s active duty service and thus cannot be service-connected without additional evidence establishing a connection.,A chronic kidney disorder with kidney stones, secondary to osteoarthritis, may have been caused by the Veteran's osteoarthritis. Further review is needed to determine if this relationship exists.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), secondary to sleep apnea, was not incurred or aggravated during the Veteran’s active duty service and thus cannot be service-connected without additional evidence establishing a connection.,Gout, secondary to a chronic kidney disorder, may have been caused by the Veteran's chronic kidney disorder. Further review is needed to determine if this relationship exists.,Coronary artery disease (CAD), secondary to sleep apnea, was not incurred or aggravated during the Veteran’s active duty service and thus cannot be service-connected without additional evidence establishing a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- stroke residuals, left shoulder hemiarthroplasty, essential hypertension, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, chronic kidney disorder with kidney stones, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gout, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048413
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