Conditions we often see
Real appeals on eleven common conditions, and what the Board looked for in a private medical opinion.
Sleep apnea and PTSD
Real appeals where a private medical opinion explained how PTSD, or another service-connected condition, led to obstructive sleep apnea.
What the Board looked forTinnitus
Real appeals where a private medical opinion tied ringing in the ears to noise in service, even when hearing tests looked normal.
What the Board looked forBack conditions
Real appeals on low back strain and degenerative disc disease where a private medical opinion carried the weight.
What the Board looked forKnee conditions
Real appeals on knee arthritis, kneecap pain, and meniscus tears where a private medical opinion carried the weight.
What the Board looked forPTSD and depression
Real appeals where a private mental health opinion carried more weight than the VA exam.
What the Board looked forHearing loss
Real appeals where a private medical opinion tied hearing loss to noise in service, even with normal hearing tests at discharge.
What the Board looked forMigraines and headaches
Real appeals where a private medical opinion tied headaches to service, to a head injury, or to another service-connected condition.
What the Board looked forHigh blood pressure (hypertension)
Real appeals where a private medical opinion tied high blood pressure to PTSD, to Agent Orange, or to Camp Lejeune water.
What the Board looked forBurn pit and airborne hazard exposure
Real appeals on sinusitis, asthma, and heart disease after burn pits and airborne hazards, where a private medical opinion carried the weight.
What the Board looked forRadiculopathy (nerve pain down the arms or legs)
Real appeals on nerve pain down the legs, claimed as caused by a service-connected back, where a private medical opinion carried the weight.
What the Board looked forShoulder conditions
Real appeals on rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, and impingement where a private medical opinion carried the weight.
What the Board looked forWhat 1,721 Board rulings show
We read five runs of Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions from 2022 to 2026 on five common conditions. Here’s what happened when a veteran’s own medical opinion was part of the review.
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