The Board granted service connection for hypertension (HTN) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), reopened claims for erectile dysfunction, a respiratory condition, and a lumbar spine disability, and denied service connection for restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities, gout, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus type II, right wrist sprain, and a lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuaded the Board that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his PTSD, while the other claims were denied due to lack of sufficient evidence linking them to service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED), respiratory condition, to include bronchial asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lumbar spine disability, restless leg syndrome (RLS) of the left lower extremity (LLE), restless leg syndrome (RLS) of the right lower extremity (RLE), gout, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), asbestosis, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), right wrist sprain claimed as right wrist arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003929
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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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on the Veteran's exposure to in-service chemical agents.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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