The Veteran's service connection for a right upper extremity neurological disability is granted.,Service connection for urinary frequency is granted, with the condition being secondary to hypertension.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. The onset of OSA during active-duty service is noted.,The Veteran's scar on top of his head from an in-service injury is found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the right upper extremity neurological disability had its onset during service and is not due to any other condition or event, warranting direct service connection.,Service treatment records document complaints of urinary/kidney problems. The Veteran's current diagnosis of nocturia is secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The VA examination found that the OSA is less likely than not related to service, but the Board affirms this finding in favor of the Veteran due to credible lay evidence and timing of symptom onset.,The Veteran has a current scar on top of his head from an in-service injury. The examiner's opinion was based on lack of complaints after service, which is rebutted by the Veteran's own observations.
- Claimed conditions
- neurologic condition affecting the right arm, urinary frequency, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tender scar on top of the head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24079099
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