The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to the possibility of a current disability being related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral upper extremities is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and was less likely caused by in-service noise exposure.,There is evidence of in-service noise exposure, but no current hearing loss disability has been established for VA purposes. The Veteran also reported worsening symptoms since his last examination.,The VA examiner could not provide a nexus opinion due to the lack of access to service treatment records and conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the motor sensory condition.,There is evidence of in-service noise exposure, but no current motor sensory condition disability has been established for VA purposes. The Veteran also reported worsening symptoms since his last examination.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hearing loss, motor sensory condition bilateral upper extremities, motor sensory condition bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22058913
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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)
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
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- Granted
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- 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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