The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, right wrist CTS, and left wrist CTS. The back disability was rated at 10%, 20%, and 40% prior to April 13, 2017, from April 13, 2017, to December 30, 2019, and from December 31, 2019, respectively. The left lower extremity radiculopathy was rated at 40% from April 13, 2017, while the left ankle disability was rated at 20% from April 13, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence linking sleep apnea and CTS to active service or a service-connected condition. The back disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on its severity. The left lower extremity radiculopathy and left ankle disability met the criteria for increased ratings from April 13, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left wrist CTS, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine (back disability), left lower extremity radiculopathy, healed bi-malleolar fracture of the left ankle with residual capsulitis (left ankle disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24003985
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