The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected, and he is awarded a 30% rating.,Both his right knee disability (patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscal tear, arthritis, and shin splints) and left knee disability (arthritis with meniscal tear and shin splints) are granted at a 30% rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to whether sleep apnea began during service, thus granting service connection for this condition.,For both knees, the Veteran's range of motion was limited with pain on repetitive use and flare-ups. The examiner noted additional loss of 20 degrees of range of motion due to extended use and flare-ups in both extension and flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscal tear, knee joint arthritis and shin splints (right knee disability), left knee joint arthritis with meniscal tear and shin splints (left knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025438
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
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