The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of the condition.,There is no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma to his active military service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was not diagnosed during or within one year after his active military service, and there is no persuasive evidence linking it to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's headaches and his service. The Board finds that the current diagnosis does not meet the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran has diabetes but there is no persuasive evidence linking its onset or development to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to in-service noise exposure and subsequent development of the condition, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, diabetes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24075336
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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