The Board has expanded the Veteran's claim to include entitlement to service connection for a deviated septum. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current sinus condition, deviated septum, or obstructive sleep apnea with periodic limb movement disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) manifested within one year of his separation from service, or are otherwise shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current sinus condition, deviated septum, or obstructive sleep apnea with periodic limb movement disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) manifested within one year of his separation from service, or are otherwise shown to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus condition, Deviated septum, Obstructive sleep apnea with periodic limb movement disorder (obstructive sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002615
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