The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's migraines, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome are caused by or aggravated by his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral restless leg syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, impotence, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, left hand condition, right hand condition, left hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, lumbar strain, neck strain, right thigh strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24086451
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any related exposure.
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