The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of his service-connected conditions, as well as for updated medical records.,The Veteran has multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions that require further examination and evaluation.
The deciding factor: Further examination and evaluation are needed to provide a more definitive opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, perforated left tympanic membrane, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, acromioclavicular arthritis and tendonitis, right shoulder, acromioclavicular arthritis and tendonitis, left shoulder, gout, medial epicondylitis, right elbow, tendonitis left hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20024550
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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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