The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, was denied. The claims for increased evaluations for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and right knee instability were also denied. The claim for left shoulder dyskinesis was partially denied, with a 20 percent evaluation granted from October 13, 2020, but the issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent remains pending. The Veteran's claim for TBI/post-concussion syndrome with insomnia was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct service connection or secondary service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right knee instability, Left shoulder dyskinesis, TBI/post-concussion syndrome with insomnia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21030244
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea has been granted, with the effective date set at June 25, 2019.
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