The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, eye disorder, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection.,Service connection for cerebrovascular accident was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service. The medical opinions provided by VA examiners determined that the Veteran's DM, HTN, GERD, stroke and eye disorders are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his asthma disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), eye disorder including glaucoma, cataracts, blindness-left eye, pseudophakia right eye, central retinal vein occlusion left eye, hypertension (HTN), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18158666
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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