The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye condition, neck disability, renal/urinary condition, peptic ulcer, right shoulder condition, headaches, right middle finger injury/deformity, short extremity/right leg condition, vertigo, and sinus problems. The evidence does not establish a current disability or show an increase in severity of any pre-existing conditions noted upon entry into service.,The Veteran's claims for these conditions are denied as the medical evidence does not support the presence of diagnosed disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no established current disability for the claimed conditions and that the Veteran did not show an increase in severity or aggravation of any pre-existing conditions noted upon entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Condition, Neck Disability, Renal/Urinary Condition, Peptic Ulcer, Right Shoulder Condition, Headaches, Right Middle Finger Injury/Deformity, Short Extremity/Right Leg Condition, Vertigo, Sinus Problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045740
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neck Disability, and Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of persistent daytime hypersomnolence or other manifestations consistent with a compensable disability rating under the criteria established by Diagnostic Codes. The matter is remanded to obtain additional information from the Veteran regarding his headaches and their impact on his daily life.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to PTSD, but his headaches are denied due to lack of service connection.
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