The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and a higher rating for PTSD with depression. The examination requests include an audiologist evaluation for hearing loss and ear conditions, a Gulf War examination for fatigue disorder and memory loss, and a VA psychiatric examination for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claims, including updated treatment records and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, fatigue disorder (including CFS), memory loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18154107
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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