The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran's lumbar back strain, left patellofemoral knee disorder, and right hip strain are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder is remanded to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (presumed PTSD) is remanded to determine its etiology.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted due to tinnitus as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty and was related to in-service noise exposure.,Remand for further examination and rating considerations due to the Veteran's complaints of pain, weakness, excess fatigability, and lack of coordination during range of motion testing.,Remand for a VA respiratory disorder examination to determine if there is objective evidence of a respiratory disorder that began in or is otherwise related to active duty service, including as due to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf.,Remand for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if there are objective manifestations of a psychiatric disorder (presumed PTSD) and its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lumbar back strain, left patellofemoral knee disorder, right patellofemoral knee disorder, right hip strain, respiratory disorder (presumed to be bronchitis), psychiatric disorder (presumed to be PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144812
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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