The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastrointestinal reflux disease, but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, epistaxis, sinusitis, diabetic right foot with fifth toe removal, and diabetic left foot with fifth toe removal. The decision also denied a compensable rating for migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to the onset of OSA and GERD during service, but not persuasive in favor of IBS, epistaxis, sinusitis, or the diabetic foot conditions. Migraine headaches did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), epistaxis, sinusitis, diabetic right foot with fifth toe removal, diabetic left foot with fifth toe removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25025111
What this means for you
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