The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have any chronic or continuous symptoms related to the claimed conditions since service separation, and found no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acoustic neuroma, Left eye disorder (claimed as caused by acoustic neuroma), Balance disorder (claimed as caused by acoustic neuroma), Diabetes mellitus, type II (claimed as caused by acoustic neuroma), Acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23013282
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for acoustic neuroma and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, due to the acoustic neuroma. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for acoustic neuroma, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, and surgical scars as they are inextricably intertwined.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for acoustic neuroma was granted based on new and relevant evidence, but the issue is also remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's current employment status and income. The Veteran is required to complete a new VA Form 21-8940 and provide yearly income information for the period of May 2013 to present.
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