The Board denied service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran has any currently diagnosed conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the May 2023 claim.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence of record weighs against finding that the Veteran has a diagnosis of hypertension, IBS, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss at this time. There is no objective evidence of any diagnosed conditions, and the audiological findings do not support a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019892
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.