The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for BPH, generalized osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergies to shellfish and codeine due to unresolved medical issues and lack of evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and active duty.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's assertions regarding exposure to toxins and radiation are not supported by the record, and his service treatment records do not reflect any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed disorders until many years after service. The Board finds that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), generalized osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergies to shellfish and codeine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119595
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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
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- 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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