The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, a low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis (also claimed as multiple arthralgias), and allergic rhinitis. The claims for service connection for right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, a low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis (previously claimed as multiple arthralgias), and hyperlipidemia are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, a low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis (also claimed as multiple arthralgias), and allergic rhinitis. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, low back condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis (also claimed as multiple arthralgias), scar on posterior neck (claimed as skin condition other than fibromyalgia), allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001634
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
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