The Board has determined that more development is necessary regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, type II diabetes mellitus, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The remaining claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, diverticulitis, type II diabetes mellitus, sleep disorder, bilateral pes planus, left ankle/foot tibialis tendinitis, and left foot arthritis of midtarsal joint are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for the claimed disabilities without further examination or opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Hypertension, Diverticulitis, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Sleep Disorder, Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Ankle/ Foot Tibialis Tendinitis, Left Foot Arthritis of Midtarsal Joint, Hallux Limitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26034147
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
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