The Board has denied service connection for limited knee flexion, diabetes, and migraines. The issue of service connection for atrial septal aneurysm and cardiomegaly (claimed as left ventricular hypertrophy) is remanded due to the absence of a VA examination or opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions about in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for diabetes and migraines, given the Veteran's participation in TERA. The issue of service connection for atrial septal aneurysm and cardiomegaly is remanded as no VA examiner has addressed the Veteran's contentions about carrying heavy radios and radio equipment during service.
- Claimed conditions
- limited knee flexion, diabetes, migraines, atriial septal aneurysm and cardiomegaly (claimed as left ventricular hypertrophy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26023141
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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