The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence did not support readjudication of these claims. The TDIU claim was also denied as the Veteran's single service-connected condition (hiatal hernia) did not render him unemployable.
The deciding factor: The Board found no new and relevant evidence to support readjudicating the service connection claims, and determined that the Veteran's hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease alone was not shown to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- chest injury, diabetes mellitus type II (claimed as due to herbicide exposure), erectile dysfunction (ED) (also claimed as impotent), gout, heart murmur, residuals of rheumatic fever (claimed as a heart condition), hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), kidney disease, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis (also claimed as arthritis, inflammation, narrowing of the spine, and bulging discs), seizures, sleep apnea, symptomatic bradycardia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084441
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's gout claim for additional development, including obtaining an adequate VA examination and ensuring all relevant records are obtained. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
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