The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Herpes Simplex II, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Dermatosis, Hand Tremors, Fibromyalgia, or Restless Leg Syndrome. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD, IBS, and a headache condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to support a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Herpes Simplex II, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Dermatosis, Hand Tremors, Fibromyalgia, or Restless Leg Syndrome.,The claims for an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD, IBS, and a headache condition require additional medical opinions as the VA examiner's conclusions were not supported by rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes Simplex II, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Dermatosis, Hand Tremors, Fibromyalgia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23026982
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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 Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active service. The Board noted that while he had complaints of earaches in service, these did not indicate a current disability.
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