The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, turf toe (both feet), and right knee disorder. The claims for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbar spine were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The October 2021 VA examiner found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is less likely than not incurred in or caused by his military service. For the turf toe and right knee claims, there was no current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Turf Toe (Left Foot), Turf Toe (Right Foot), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066475
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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