The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and pulmonary heart disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during his active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board also remanded several issues including entitlement to initial ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as the reopening of claims for PTSD, right knee disability (now status post total replacement), and left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that sleep apnea, hypertension, or pulmonary heart disease began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,There is insufficient evidence to establish the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, right knee disability (now status post total replacement), left knee disability, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22014102
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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