The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disorder due to bilateral pes planus is granted.,Service connection for right elbow disorder and left wrist disorder are remanded due to lack of VA examination.,Service connection for right wrist disorder is remanded due to lack of VA examination.,Obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension, tension headaches, or bilateral pes planus is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was not diagnosed during service and there is no current diagnosis. The claim for this condition is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Lumbar spine disorder, Right elbow disorder, Left wrist disorder, Right wrist disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23042534
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, verify his alleged combat experience in Vietnam, and undergo VA examinations for both conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are aggravated by his service-connected DDD of the lumbosacral spine. The AOJ is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of persistent daytime hypersomnolence or other manifestations consistent with a compensable disability rating under the criteria established by Diagnostic Codes. The matter is remanded to obtain additional information from the Veteran regarding his headaches and their impact on his daily life.
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