The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, Chiari I malformation with cervical syrinx, cervical DDD, bilateral knee disabilities, right elbow disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The decision found that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not incurred in service or related to his service-connected bronchial asthma.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Chiari I malformation with cervical syrinx, Cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), Bilateral knee disabilities, Right elbow disability, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left wrist disability, Bilateral shoulder disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21001362
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