The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder strain but denied service connection for sinus disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current sinus disability or an in-service respiratory injury related to obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's symptoms of a left shoulder strain began during service and have been present since separation, leading the Board to grant service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus disability, Left shoulder strain, Obstructive sleep apnea, Back disability (lumbosacral strain with thoracic pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24068910
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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