The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding her hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, and dermatophytosis (toenail fungus).,For the remaining issues, service connection is denied as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish a current disability for hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, and dermatophytosis (toenail fungus).,For the remaining issues, service connection is denied as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), pericardial effusion, migraine headaches, hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, dermatophytosis (toenail fungus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133289
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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