The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as noncompensable prior to May 18, 2015. The Board has found that a compensable rating for this condition is not warranted.,The Veteran seeks increased ratings for his thoracolumbar and shoulder disabilities. The Board finds remand necessary to obtain clarification on the presence of radiculopathy and an updated VA examination.,The Veteran seeks service connection for sleep apnea due to exposure in the Persian Gulf. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a compensable rating for right hip limitation of flexion prior to May 18, 2015.,The Veteran's thoracolumbar and shoulder disabilities are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds remand necessary to obtain clarification on the presence of radiculopathy and an updated VA examination.,The evidence does not support service connection for sleep apnea due to exposure in the Persian Gulf.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip limitation of flexion, Thoracolumbar disability, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22037928
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What this means for you
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