The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea disorder and vitiligo was denied as there is no current disability or evidence of a relationship to service.,Service connection for right ankle sprain was granted, but the Veteran's claim has been rendered moot due to grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with alcohol use disorder.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence does not support a finding that the current sleep apnea or vitiligo are related to service. The Board found no current disability and insufficient medical opinion regarding etiology.,Service connection was granted for right ankle sprain, but the Veteran's claim has been rendered moot due to grant of service connection for adjustment disorder with alcohol use disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Apnea Disorder, Vitiligo, Right Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030633
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- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes a Brostrom reconstruction and right ankle sprain, is currently rated at 10 percent prior to November 14, 2024. The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the entire period on appeal based on marked limited motion of the right ankle.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of his hands or feet, nor does he have a severe burn injury. Therefore, he is ineligible for financial assistance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Granted
The Veteran's increased rating for Generalized Anxiety Disorder from August 22, 2024 is granted. For the entire appeal period, an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for Generalized Anxiety Disorder is denied. The Veteran's vitiligo remains rated at 10 percent.
- Granted
The Board has granted restoration of the Veteran's ratings for his service-connected right and left ankle disabilities from 30% to 10%, effective November 1, 2020.
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