The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, migraine headaches, cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, tinnitus, and rhinitis. However, service connection was granted for sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had chronic sinusitis or other related conditions at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's sleep disturbances were found to be directly related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, sleep disturbances (diagnosed as sleep disorder due to mental disorder), left ankle disability, jaw disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, pain left forearm with weakness in hands, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, migraine headaches (initial evaluation of 30 percent), cervical spine disc bulging at C5-C6 and C6-C7 (initial evaluation of 10 percent), radiculopathy, left upper extremity (initial evaluation of 20 percent), radiculopathy, right upper extremity (initial evaluation of 20 percent), tinnitus (initial evaluation of 10 percent), rhinitis (initial evaluation of 10 percent)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024717
What this means for you
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