The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a sleep condition, and a heart condition are being remanded. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded.,,,,
The deciding factor: These issues involve the need to provide a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart condition qualifies as ischemic heart disease (IHD) under presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, or whether it is related to active service. The claims for hearing loss and TDIU also require new evidence of impairment.,The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess his current level of disability due to his service-connected conditions, as well as an opinion on the impact these disabilities have on his ability to work.,,,,
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, sleep condition, heart condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22042230
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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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to 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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