The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, restless leg syndrome of the right and left legs have been denied. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded due to potential toxic exposure in the Persian Gulf.,Service connection is not granted for insomnia as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service disease or injury that could be linked to the condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for insomnia, and his current claim is based on post-service treatment records which are more than 25 years after his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome of the Right Leg, Restless Leg Syndrome of the Left Leg, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24050053
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected left knee and left ankle conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected other specified insomnia disorder.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability, including coronary artery disease, as these conditions are found to be proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neck Disability, and Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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