The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, cholecystectomy with residuals, small bowel resection with residuals, and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeals were dismissed for temporomandibular joint condition.,Service connection was established for all other conditions on a direct basis due to their onset during service or being directly caused by pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records show diagnoses and treatment related to the conditions he claimed, with some overlap in diagnoses. The Board found that these conditions were either directly caused by his military service or had an onset during active duty.,Service connection was granted for all other conditions on a direct basis due to their presence during service or being linked to pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint condition, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Right lower sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, Left lower sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, Tinnitus, Cholecystectomy with residuals, Small bowel resection with residuals, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012504
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