Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. Effective dates for asthma, right shoulder strain, and left shoulder strain were granted starting from October 9, 2020. Claims for earlier effective dates for tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and higher ratings for cervical spine strain and lumbosacral spine strain with arthritis were denied. Claims for right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and individual unemployability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the prior decisions, with no new evidence submission or hearing request.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, asthma, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, tinea versicolor, pseudofolliculitis barbae, cervical spine strain, lumbosacral spine strain with arthritis, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008087
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