The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis is granted as the evidence shows that he experienced sinusitis during his active duty service.,Service connection for OSA, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is denied. The VA examiner found no causal link between the Veteran's OSA and his service-connected disabilities or PTSD.,The claim for service connection for insomnia is denied because it is considered part of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: Service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted based on in-service complaints and current diagnosis, with a nexus established between the two.,Service connection for OSA was denied as there was no evidence showing that the condition was caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability, including PTSD.,Service connection for insomnia was denied because it is considered part of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072756
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection of insomnia was denied, and the effective date is set to the date of receipt of the claim (May 31, 2024).
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