Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, cervical spine disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relation to active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 VA examiner provided analysis that the Veteran's current tinnitus was less likely than not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active-duty service due to the lack of complaints, treatments, or diagnoses relating to tinnitus during service and the reported onset many years after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Left Hip Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Back Disability, Cervical Spine Disability, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017840
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