The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right foot fungal infection and left foot fungal infection are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain, acne, and bilateral leg pain are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus, which is related to his in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of the competent evidence supports this finding.,The evidence indicates the Veteran has a current disability of fungal infections and pain in his feet, which are related to his active service. The preponderance of the competent evidence supports this finding.,There is insufficient information regarding the nature and extent of the Veteran's right ankle sprain, acne, and bilateral leg pain. Further development is required.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, right foot fungal infection, left foot fungal infection, right ankle sprain, acne, bilateral leg pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20002696
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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- Granted
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