The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for tinnitus and high blood pressure.,Service connection is being sought for these conditions, with the exception of diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea which have been denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service. The claims were remanded as they required further examination and opinion.,Service connection is not granted because the medical evidence does not support a causal link between the conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, high blood pressure (hypertension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2021
- Citation
- A21020683
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- 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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