The Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hip disability (secondary to knee disability), right knee disability, left knee disability, and aid and attendance have been denied. The earlier effective date claim for tinnitus has also been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for the aforementioned conditions are pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of sleep apnea or any other claimed disabilities, thus precluding service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, Neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056421
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is denied as there is no evidence of a TBI during or after service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory/lung disability, neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for low back disability is remanded. The claim for service connection for neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities is remanded.
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