The Board has dismissed the appeals of the hernia and tinnitus claims due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the hernia and tinnitus claims prior to a decision being made, thus dismissing these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Hernia, Face rash (pseudofolliculitis), Skin rash in the groin area (presumably due to herbicide exposure), Cervical spine disability, Residuals of a chip fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in the left foot, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18132372
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under the General Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The evidence does not support a higher rating as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals of the initial ratings for his service-connected chronic cough and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to procedural errors in the evidentiary record.
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