The Board denied service connection for a vision disorder, deviated septum, hypertension, and sleep disorder. The Veteran's conditions are found to be less likely than not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's sleep disorder as secondary to his service-connected sinus disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's vision, deviated septum, hypertension, and sleep disorders are related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's sleep disorder as secondary to his service-connected sinus disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- vision disorder, deviated septum, hypertension, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22041793
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