The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, back disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral foot condition (shin splints) and vision/eye condition were not addressed in the decision.,Service connection was remanded for coronary artery disease, left leg angioplasty, right leg angioplasty, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service. The Board found that there was insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.,Service treatment records were silent for any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions, and post-service records also failed to show a nexus with service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, back disorder, hypertension, bilateral foot condition (shin splints), vision/eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029674
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
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