The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury related to diverticulitis during service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and sensitivity to cleaning products were also denied, with the Board finding that these conditions did not have their onset in service and are not caused by service-connected schizoaffective disorder with traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea claim was remanded.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of diverticulitis during service, and the current disability is not related to service. The Board found that diverticulitis may be caused by other factors such as diet and lifestyle.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was diagnosed more than a decade after service discharge, and there is no evidence it had its onset in service or is related to his service-connected condition. The sensitivity to cleaning products claim also lacks evidence of an in-service disease or injury and does not meet the secondary service connection criteria.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was found to be due to a CPAP machine, but not requiring respiratory failure.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, allergic rhinitis, sensitivity to cleaning products
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031607
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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