The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to its onset during service and continued since.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for a lung condition is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or being related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's back injury claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,There was no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after separation from active service. The VA examiner concluded that the current bilateral hearing loss is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The VA examiner found that there is no evidence of a lung condition beginning during service and concluded that it is less likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran reported experiencing back issues on his entrance examination. The Board determined that additional development was needed for the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, lung condition, back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21075052
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- 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.
- 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.
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