The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current condition is more likely due to his obesity, which was caused by his service-connected bipolar disorder.,Service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tear has been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is more likely due to obesity, which was caused by his bipolar disorder (service-connected condition).,The VA examiner found that the right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tear are not related to service as they were diagnosed many years after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tear, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22027447
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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