The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be reached on the merits of the Veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: Further evidence and clarification are required to adequately assess the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly in relation to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, left or right hip disorder, right knee disorder, right leg/ankle disorder, left leg/ankle disorder, post-operative scar of the left knee, kidney disorder, circulatory disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hiatal hernia, cervical spine disorder, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1510032
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- 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.
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