The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination. The veteran's claims for hearing loss in the right ear, tinnitus, and initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss are pending.
The deciding factor: Incomplete Service Records: The RO must verify the veteran's period of reserve service and obtain his service medical records from his second period of active duty (1951-1954) and any relevant medical records from his Army Reserve duty. Incomplete Reserve Medical Records: The RO must also attempt to obtain verification of the veteran's reserve service, including all periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss in the right ear, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0518256
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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