The Veteran's skin symptoms are attributed to a known clinical diagnosis of cherry angiomas/hemangiomas, which is not related to service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's memory loss to his military service or any diagnosed condition.,The Veteran's fatigue is linked to obstructive sleep apnea, which is not directly related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's skin symptoms and his military service. The diagnosis of cherry angiomas/hemangiomas was first noted in 1994, outside an active period of service.,There is no clinical diagnosis of memory loss related to the Veteran's military service or any diagnosed condition.,The medical evidence does not establish a direct link between the Veteran's fatigue and his military service. The obstructive sleep apnea was attributed to other known conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Undiagnosed Illness Manifested by Skin Symptoms, Memory Loss, Fatigue (other than service-connected persistent depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009541
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- Denied
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