The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the December 2011 VA examination report, specifically regarding whether tinnitus was aggravated by service-connected hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is now pending and will be readjudicated after an addendum opinion is provided.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the December 2011 VA examiner did not provide a clear opinion on whether tinnitus was aggravated by service-connected hearing loss disability, which is required to determine if service connection can be granted based on aggravation of a nonservice-connected condition due to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1237707
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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.
- 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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