The Veteran's right eye and hypertension disability claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been granted service connection, but his hypertension rating remains at 10 percent.,Service connection for OSA is granted based on evidence in relative equipoise regarding its onset during service.,Left knee and right shoulder disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.,An initial compensable rating for insomnia is also remanded.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability may be secondary to his left shoulder or cervical spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for a right eye disability and hypertension during the October 2022 Board hearing, resulting in their dismissal.,Service connection is granted for the cervical spine disability due to credible evidence of its onset during service. The rating remains at 10 percent as there was no higher evaluation provided.,The Veteran's OSA claim is based on his continuous symptoms since service and a history of diagnosis while on active duty, with some conflicting opinions from VA examinations.,Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the left knee and right shoulder disabilities, including whether they are secondary to other conditions.,A new psychiatric examination is required due to the Veteran's recent statements indicating an increase in severity of his psychiatric disability.,The right shoulder disability may be considered secondary to service-connected left shoulder or cervical spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Eye Disability, Hypertension, Cervical Spine Disability, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Left Knee Disability, Right Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013227
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- Denied
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