The Board denied service connection for heart condition, sleep apnea, plantar fasciitis, hernia condition, GERD, PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of an in-service event, injury, or incurrence relating to any of the claimed conditions, and a current disability for VA purposes was not established for the right ear hearing loss. For the left ear hearing loss, there was no evidence of a compensable level of hearing impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart condition, Sleep apnea, Plantar fasciitis, Hernia condition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022984
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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