Partly granted
The appeal regarding service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed, and the claim for tinnitus was denied. The remaining claims were remanded for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no new and relevant evidence to reopen the claim for sleep apnea, and that the Veteran's tinnitus was not related to service due to a lack of consistent symptoms. For the other foot conditions and sciatic nerve pain, more information is needed through further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, tinnitus, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, right foot pes planus, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve pain, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087650
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