The Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal hernia, sleep apnea as secondary to bronchial asthma, and a psychiatric disorder (depression) have been withdrawn. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 10 percent from January 10, 2012, to February 3, 2016, for right ankle sprain with degenerative joint disease has also been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant have been remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for abdominal hernia, sleep apnea as secondary to bronchial asthma, and a psychiatric disorder (depression).,The claims of entitlement to specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal hernia, sleep apnea, psychological disorder (depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23053791
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- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
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