The veteran was granted service connection for blurred vision disability but denied for pes planus, sleep apnea, asthma, avitaminosis, obesity, and right knee strain. The claims for carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, Gulf War illnesses, left knee strain, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of a current diagnosis, in-service occurrence, and causal relationship for blurred vision; lack of current diagnosis or increase in severity for other conditions; and the need for further development for remanded claims.

Claimed conditions

blurred vision disability, pinguecula, pes planus, sleep apnea, asthma, avitaminosis (vitamin deficiency), obesity, right knee strain with shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, right, carpal tunnel syndrome, left, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness, Gulf War Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-Symptom Illness (MUCMI), left knee strain with shin splints, plantar fasciitis

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 29, 2025

Citation

A25007774

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