Partly granted
Service connection for sleep apnea was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, bilateral foot problem, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral eye condition, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006469
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