The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, sleep apnea, right knee disability, and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis of the right shoulder have been denied. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran does not currently meet the criteria for service connection as his left ear hearing loss is not shown by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the threshold of a disability under VA regulations, and thus cannot be service connected. The Board has remanded the issues to obtain additional evidence.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy was not related to his active duty service as there is no in-service diagnosis or treatment for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the left ear, Non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Sleep apnea, Right knee disability, Glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020326
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