The Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy was granted, while claims for sleep apnea, bilateral ankle condition, back condition, and pericarditis were denied. The claim for bilateral foot condition (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) was also denied.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's narcolepsy was found to be related to his active service, while other claims were denied based on insufficient evidence connecting the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- narcolepsy, sleep apnea, bilateral ankle condition, back condition, pericarditis, bilateral foot condition (claimed as peripheral neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23050407
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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