The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and upper extremity, bilateral kidney condition, right shoulder condition, lower back condition, anxiety, bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, headaches, gum condition, hypertension, blood disorder, and tinnitus. The case is remanded for further examination regarding a left ankle condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed conditions due to lack of in-service injury or event related to these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Bilateral kidney condition, Right shoulder condition, Lower back condition, Anxiety, Bilateral foot condition, Right knee condition, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Headaches, Gum condition, Hypertension, Blood disorder, Bilateral eye condition, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26005291
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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