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128 vetted Board decisions in 2024
The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for acid reflux has been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.
The Veteran's claim for residuals of exposure to volcanic ash has been reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Service connection for glaucoma is denied.,Service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis is remanded.
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II or herbicide exposure.
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability, finding that there is no evidence to connect his diagnoses with any in-service event and that his glaucoma and cataracts are less likely than not related to diabetes mellitus or herbicide exposure.