The Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsils removed and tinnitus have been denied as there are no residuals of the procedures that would warrant an award of service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been denied, with the Board finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus between the condition and active-duty service.,The Veteran's claims for neck injury, headaches, and leg twitches have been remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran already has sinusitis service-connected. There are no other residuals of the tonsillectomy.,The Board found that tinnitus was not related to active-duty service due to a lack of noise exposure and insufficient evidence linking it to service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's neck injury, headaches, or leg twitches are caused by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.
- Claimed conditions
- tonsils removed, tinnitus, neck injury, headaches, leg twitches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020619
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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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- 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.
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