The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia (previously claimed as sleep apnea) and cubital tunnel syndrome were denied. Service connection was granted for ocular migraines.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or another sleep disorder separate from PTSD, which is already service-connected. The Veteran's ocular migraines are presumed to be related to her service due to their onset within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia (previously claimed as sleep apnea), Ocular migraines, Cubital tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23009231
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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