The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected as it began during active service.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with foot drop is service-connected due to in-service exposure to JP-4.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran experienced symptoms of snoring and interrupted respiration during his active service, which are consistent with obstructive sleep apnea. The VA treatment records also support this diagnosis. For the bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, the Board accepted the Veteran's testimony about exposure to JP-4 and noted that there is medical literature supporting a link between JP-4 exposure and peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with foot drop, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23057662
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