The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder has been reopened, but the Board finds no evidence to support his current diagnosis and thus denies the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disorder is denied due to a lack of diagnosed disability or credible medical opinion linking it to service.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of cerebrovascular disease (CVA) is denied as there is insufficient medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded, indicating further investigation and evidence may be needed.
The deciding factor: There is no competent or credible evidence showing a current diagnosis of skin disorder related to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current disability is related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed after his military service, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking it to service. The Board cannot find a nexus between the Veteran’s current condition and his military service.,There is no competent or credible evidence showing a current diagnosis of right shoulder disorder related to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current disability is related to service.,The Veteran's residuals of cerebrovascular disease (CVA) were diagnosed after his military service, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking it to service. The Board cannot find a nexus between the Veteran’s current condition and his military service.,There is no competent or credible evidence showing a current diagnosis of hypertension related to service. Further investigation may be needed to determine if any current disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, sleep apnea, right shoulder disorder, residuals of cerebrovascular disease (CVA), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21026188
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What this means for you
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