The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, back strain, allergies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, memory loss, and PTSD) as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty or that any current conditions were related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the Veteran had a chronic condition such as sleep apnea, back strain, allergies, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, memory loss, and PTSD) during her period of active duty. The Board found that any current conditions were not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, back strain, ringing in ears (tinnitus), anxiety condition, depression, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081358
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- Remanded (sent back)
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