The Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the current disability is not related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes based on his June 2017 audiometry results.,The Veteran's migraines with dizzy spells are not related to service. The examiner found no evidence of migraine symptoms during service and noted that the Veteran's symptoms were more consistent with allergies.,The Veteran's chip fracture of the right fifth mid phalanx is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher rating is denied as there is no evidence of severe foot injury or actual loss of use of the foot.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during service and is related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The June 2017 audiometry results do not meet the criteria for hearing loss disability under VA regulations.,The examiner found no evidence of migraine symptoms during service and noted that the Veteran's migraines are more consistent with allergies rather than a service-connected condition.,There is no evidence of severe foot injury or actual loss of use of the right fifth mid phalanx to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss in Left Ear, Migraines with Dizzy Spells, Chip Fracture of Right 5th Mid Phalanx (Right Foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23022429
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