The Board denied service connection for a sleep disability, endometriosis, and a heart disability. The rating assigned was 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy from March 27, 2018, and 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy from July 3, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the existence of a current heart disability or a separate sleep disability related to active service. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were rated based on the severity and impact on her daily life as determined by the medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disability (claimed as insomnia and restless leg syndrome), endometriosis, heart disability (to include irregular heartbeat), neck disability (degenerative disc/joint disease of the cervical spine), bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy (with carpal tunnel syndrome), left upper extremity radiculopathy (with carpal tunnel syndrome), right hip limitation of extension associated with degenerative arthritis of the right hip, right hip limitation of flexion associated with degenerative arthritis of the right hip, impairment of the right thigh associated with degenerative arthritis of the right hip, hirsutism, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006784
What this means for you
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