The Veteran's tinnitus and gastrointestinal disability have been granted service connection. The cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, respiratory disability, bruxism, and hemorrhoids issues are being remanded for further examination and analysis.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran’s lower gastrointestinal disability due to exposure in Southwest Asia. However, additional evidence is needed regarding his cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, respiratory disability, bruxism, and hemorrhoids issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus and gastrointestinal disability have been granted service connection due to the presence of objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability. The cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, respiratory disability, bruxism, and hemorrhoids issues are being remanded for further examination and analysis.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"lower gastrointestinal disability, to include as a qualifying chronic disability as a result of service in Southwest Asia (presumptive)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132740
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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