The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy was granted service connection as it began during active service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis and evidence in support.,Lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and arachnoid cyst of the brain are not granted as they occurred during a period where the Veteran was barred from VA benefits.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied due to already having the maximum schedular rating available.,Service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed as it was severed effective December 29, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy began during service and is linked to his cervical spine disability.,There is no current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the record.,The period of service where lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and arachnoid cyst of the brain occurred was barred from VA benefits due to dishonorable discharge.,The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus.,Service connection for PTSD was severed effective December 29, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity radiculopathy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, arachnoid cyst of the brain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23066722
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