The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities, and for further adjudication.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because the evidence of record is negative for a VA opinion as to how the Veteran's service-connected disabilities affect his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, right leg radiculopathy associated with the lumbosacral spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity associated with the cervical spine disability, tinnitus, cervical radiculopathy of the left side associated with the cervical spine disability, left leg radiculopathy associated with the lumbosacral spine disability, residuals of fractured ring finger of the right hand, residuals of fractured 4th toe of the right foot, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1229369
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- 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.
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