The claims for TBI, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, breathing disorder (including respiratory and sinus conditions), tinnitus, and hepatitis C have been remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The claims are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's reported application for a discharge upgrade for his second period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Left Shoulder Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including depressive disorder), Right Shoulder Disability, Breathing Disability (including respiratory and sinus conditions), Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21025375
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
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