The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and hearing loss. Other claims were remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The denial was based on the lack of a current diagnosis or evidence of a disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, hearing loss, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left elbow disability, tension headaches, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, bradycardia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000065
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 719 · Granted: 54% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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