The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and coronary artery disease, to include cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation and low heart rate (CAD), as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claim for hypertension was reopened based on new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a medical nexus between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected PTSD, and between his CAD and his sleep apnea, as well as the submission of new and material evidence regarding hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001256
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
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
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