The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the appellant's military service. The claims for service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, cervical strain, lumbar strain, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, left knee disability, and right ankle disability were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the appellant's claimed conditions were related to his military service. For hearing loss, there was no current diagnosis meeting VA criteria. For hypertension, there was no chronicity in service or manifestations within one year post-service. For migraines and OSA, the evidence weighed against a nexus to service.

Claimed conditions

hearing loss, hypertension, migraines, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right foot disability, left foot disability, cervical strain, lumbar strain, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, left knee disability, right ankle disability

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098128

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