The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active service.,For the right wrist disability, the Board found that there is no ankylosis, but granted a 10% rating effective June 28, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine and sleep apnea disabilities are not related to his active service based on the lack of in-service complaints or treatment records. The right wrist disability was rated as it is currently manifested without ankylosis, which precludes a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019501
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