The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and vitamin deficiency as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during the pendency of the claims.
The deciding factor: The significant evidence indicates the Veteran has not satisfied the clinical criteria necessary to establish a diagnosis of Meniere's or OSA at any time throughout the pendency of his claims, and a vitamin deficiency is not a disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Vitamin deficiency (also claimed as avitaminosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073077
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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