The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 21, 2012, February 19, 2014, and February 19, 2014 are denied as there is no evidence of an informal claim or intent to file a claim before these dates.,The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left hip surgical scar and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.,No effective date prior to February 19, 2014 is granted as there was no informal claim or intent to file a claim before this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not submit an informal claim or express intent to file a claim for service connection for the conditions in question prior to the dates mentioned. The claims are therefore denied.,There is insufficient evidence of an informal claim or intent to file a claim before February 19, 2014, which is why effective dates cannot be granted earlier than this date.,The Veteran did not submit any documents indicating an intent to file a claim for service connection prior to the mentioned dates. Therefore, no effective dates can be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip surgical scar, right foot calluses and pain, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19177791
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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