Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began. The issues of service connection for back disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headache have all been remanded by the Board.,The Veteran is currently receiving a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective January 7, 2015.
The deciding factor: The issues of service connection are not addressed as they were remanded by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004236
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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