The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for UTIs, and an increased rating for the psychiatric disorder. The claims for hypertension, shin splints, left shoulder disability, and neck disability were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a higher rating due to the lack of medical evidence linking the conditions to service and the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.

Claimed conditions

sleep apnea, urinary tract infections (UTIs), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD) with alcohol use disorder (psychiatric disorder), right eye disability, hypertension, shin splints, left shoulder disability, neck disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 10, 2025

Citation

A25012107

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