The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back pain, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, tinnitus, left forearm disorder, prostate disorder, arthritis, impotence, left hand weakness, and left elbow pain. The Board finds a remand is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service or pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for several disabilities, leaving only the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) which requires further examination and review.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, low back pain, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, tinnitus, left forearm disorder, prostate disorder, arthritis, impotence, left hand weakness, left elbow pain, flatfeet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20025785
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- 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.
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