The Board denied service connection for residuals of nasal trauma, claimed as a nose fracture. The Veteran's contentions were not supported by medical evidence and he has not shown the ability to diagnose his own condition.,Service connection was also denied for sleep apnea. The opinion stated that there is no cause and effect relationship between depression and sleep apnea, and the Veteran’s current severity of sleep apnea does not exceed what it would be without any service-connected disability.,The Board found insufficient evidence to support a finding that diverticulitis/diverticulosis and colitis are related to active service or events therein. The opinion stated that there is no established medical nexus for any aggravation due to the service-connected mood disorder.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of a nasal fracture, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support current residuals related to reported nasal trauma.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected condition. The opinion stated that there is no documentation in the medical literature indicating a cause and effect relationship between sleep apnea and depression.,There is no established medical nexus for any aggravation due to the service-connected mood disorder, as the medical record shows diverticulitis/diverticulosis and colitis have been stable since diagnosed.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nasal trauma, sleep apnea, diverticulitis/diverticulosis and colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21014826
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