The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The claim of service connection for a left hip injury was dismissed as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim, and the right hip condition secondary to the left hip injury remains denied on secondary basis.,The claims for service connection for a right hip condition (secondary to the left hip) and right shoulder conditions were remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for a right hip condition was not granted as it is considered a direct claim, and the right shoulder conditions remain pending.,Service connection for a left shoulder condition remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an increased rating for tinnitus at the February 2020 Board hearing.,New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left hip injury, as the submitted evidence did not provide a nexus between the current condition and service. The right hip condition secondary to the left hip injury remains denied on secondary basis due to insufficient evidence.,The claims for service connection for a right hip condition (secondary to the left hip) and right shoulder conditions were remanded because there was insufficient evidence provided by the Veteran.,Service connection for a right hip condition was not granted as it is considered a direct claim, and the right shoulder conditions remain pending.,Service connection for a left shoulder condition remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left hip injury, right hip condition (secondary to left hip), right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20045369
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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