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Client Win: CAVC No. 17-0006, Jaffa v. Shulkin (BVA wrong to deny Service Connection for Sleep Apnea)

Client Win: CAVC No. 17-0006, Jaffa v. Shulkin (BVA wrong to deny Service Connection for Sleep Apnea)

Client Win: CAVC No. 17-0006, Jaffa v. Shulkin (BVA wrong to deny Service Connection for Sleep Apnea) The BVA denied a veteran service connection for sleep apnea, and made several errors in doing so. First, it failed to consider the nexus between the veteran’s deviated septum treatment in service and his sleep apnea. Second, the BVA Veterans La… Read More
Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1626, Wilson v. Shulkin (BVA errs in rating Central Sleep Apnea)

Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1626, Wilson v. Shulkin (BVA errs in rating Central Sleep Apnea)

Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1626, Wilson v. Shulkin (BVA errs in rating Central Sleep Apnea) Th veteran sought a higher rating for several service-connected disabilities, including central sleep apnea (CSA), chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and allergic bronchospasms. The Board assigned a rating of 50… Read More