The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for short-term memory loss, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus, type II are also remanded as VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not sufficient medical evidence to establish current disabilities for short-term memory loss, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left knee disability. Additionally, due to insufficient evidence regarding the date of initial onset and etiology of diabetes mellitus, type II, as well as the nature and etiology of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, VA examinations are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- short-term memory loss, right hip disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22069815
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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
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- 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.
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