The Veteran's sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, Type II, peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities, right shoulder impairment, left shoulder impairment, cervical spine disorder, arthritis of the ankles and hips, and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident, status post is not service-connected as it was first shown years after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, diagnoses, or treatments for these conditions. Additionally, there is no credible medical opinion linking any of these conditions to service.,The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the cerebrovascular accident, status post began during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, Type II, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right shoulder impairment, left shoulder impairment, cervical spine disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L4, L5 and S1, arthritis of the right ankle, arthritis of the left ankle, arthritis of the right hip, arthritis of the left hip, tinnitus, cerebrovascular accident, status post
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033357
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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