The Board has determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his separation from active duty. The appeal is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and to provide a new VA examination.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability may be related to in-service injury, but the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support this conclusion. The appeal is REMANDED for an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran’s lumbar spine disability had its inception during service.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19146521
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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