The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to clarify his periods of active duty. The Board will address these issues in a subsequent decision.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and unclear periods of active duty require further investigation and clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, left ankle fracture, traumatic brain injury, skin disorder, tinnitus, upper gastrointestinal disability (Barrett's esophagus with indigestion), ulcers, cervical spine disability (spinal stenosis with bulging discs), bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower bilateral extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1231630
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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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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