Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current sleep apnea disability, and that his asthma, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current sleep apnea disability, and his asthma, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009287
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