The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, OSA, cervical disc herniation, and other musculoskeletal issues are denied.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her military service. The medical records do not document any in-service incidents or exposures that could be linked to these conditions, and there are no service treatment records indicating any issues related to these disabilities during her active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), cervical disc herniation, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot heel spurs, right foot heel spurs, hysterectomy, chronic headaches, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, tinnitus, bilateral foot rash, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038468
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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