Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of plantar warts (claimed as HPV).,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of OSA.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of asthma.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of a back disorder.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of restless leg syndrome of the right leg.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of restless leg syndrome of the left leg.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of bilateral hearing loss.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left index finger limitation of range of motion with lacerated digital nerve is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for scar of the left index finger pad is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for allergic conjunctivitis is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service as a result of noise exposure.,VA examination needed to determine if plantar warts are related to military service.,VA examination needed to determine if OSA is related to military service.,VA examination needed to determine if asthma is related to military service.,VA examination needed to determine if back disorder is related to military service.,VA examination needed to determine if restless leg syndrome of the right leg is related to PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder with panic.,VA examination needed to determine if restless leg syndrome of the left leg is related to PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder with panic.,VA examination needed to determine if bilateral hearing loss is related to military service.,Initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left index finger limitation of range of motion with lacerated digital nerve is remanded due to need for further evaluation.,An initial compensable rating for scar of the left index finger pad is remanded due to need for further evaluation.,An initial compensable rating for allergic conjunctivitis is remanded due to need for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, plantar warts (claimed as HPV), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), asthma, back disorder, restless leg syndrome of the right leg, restless leg syndrome of the left leg, bilateral hearing loss, left index finger limitation of range of motion with lacerated digital nerve, scar of the left index finger pad, allergic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025550
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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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- 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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