The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded, as well as his initial rating for psoriasis and total disability rating due to individual unemployability.,Service connection has been established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder preexisted service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was aggravated by service. The VA examiner did not address this issue in the March 2022 examination.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder, cocaine dependence)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22042867
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- 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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