The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a low back disability and migraine headache disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as the evidence does not clearly establish its onset in service or etiology.,Further examination and opinion are needed regarding obesity's role in the Veteran's sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has tinnitus that began during active service and continues to this day.,There is conflicting medical evidence on whether the low back disability, migraine headache disability, or sleep apnea are related to service. Another examination is needed to resolve these issues.,Obstructive sleep apnea was diagnosed in 2013 but there is no clear evidence of its onset during service and it may be due to obesity which is not clearly established as a result of service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's sleep apnea symptoms, including snoring and gasping for breath, were noted after service. Another medical opinion is needed to determine if these are related to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, low back disability, migraine headache disability, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22045810
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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