The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 3, 2009, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board finds that VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim on February 3, 2009, and his original claim for service connection for tinnitus was received by VA on August 14, 2009. As such, an earlier effective date is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The earliest date that VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim was February 3, 2009, which was followed by his original claim for service connection for tinnitus on August 14, 2009. The Veteran contends he filed his claim in February 2008 through his representative, but VA did not receive any communication from the Veteran prior to February 3, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22031774
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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