The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alopecia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and athlete's foot (tinea pedis).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and IBS are remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: Withdrawal of the appeal for alopecia due to its withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection is granted based on current manifestations and in-service exposure to noise.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to be related to service, with no other rationale provided.
- Claimed conditions
- alopecia, tinnitus, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22052048
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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