The Board denied service connection for right leg nerve damage and left leg nerve damage, both claimed as leg injuries, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was dismissed due to its approval by the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's nerve damage to his in-service right ankle injury or any other service-connected condition, and concluded that the disability is not secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for OSA was dismissed as it had already been granted by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg nerve damage, Left leg nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006317
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches has been denied as his headache symptoms do not meet the criteria for such a rating.,The Veteran's adjustment disorder is remanded due to allegations of worsening since the last examination, and a new VA examination is needed to assess its current severity.,The Veteran's right shin splints are remanded because he alleges that they have worsened since the last examination, necessitating a new VA examination.,The Veteran's left medial tibial stress syndrome with left leg pain is also remanded due to allegations of worsening and requires a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg nerve damage is remanded as it may be related to his service-connected left medial tibial stress syndrome, necessitating an opinion from the examiner.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the other claims and must be deferred until those claims are resolved.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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