The Board has denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right feet due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's glaucoma is currently being remanded as there may be an issue with the AOJ's finding that it existed prior to service.,VA sinus bradycardia rating has been remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of peripheral neuropathy or glaucoma during service and did not establish a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's glaucoma is currently being reviewed as there may be an issue with the AOJ's finding that it existed prior to service.,VA sinus bradycardia rating has been remanded due to the need for METs testing, cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation documentation, and continuous medication status.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- A23029366
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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).
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