The Board denied service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities on a presumptive basis, but granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased 10 percent rating for atrial flutter.,The Board remanded several issues including service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities (both direct and secondary), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, coronary artery disease with implanted cardiac pacemaker, PTSD, hypertension, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Board denied service connection for early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as there was no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The grant of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was based on a link to service-connected PTSD and hypertension.,The remanded issues were due to the need for further development, including additional VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, early-onset peripheral neuropathy of the LEFT lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the LEFT lower extremity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, atrial flutter
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039303
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
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