The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.
The deciding factor: The claims are being returned to the RO for further development as they involve complex medical issues that require additional information and clarification from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, acne, sleep disability (including insomnia), left knee condition, right knee condition, diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), bilateral eye condition (as secondary to DM), weight and muscle mass loss, as secondary to DM, hypertension, as secondary to DM, high cholesterol and triglycerides, as secondary to DM, irritable colon syndrome, colon polyp hemorrhoids, to include as secondary to irritable colon syndrome, left shoulder condition, trigger finger arthritis, back disability, left hip condition, as secondary to back disability, right hip condition, as secondary to back disability, left ankle condition, as secondary to back disability, right ankle condition, as secondary to back disability, left foot pain, as secondary to back disability, right foot pain, as secondary to back disability, asthma, sinusitis, to include as secondary to asthma, bronchitis, to include as secondary to asthma, sleep apnea, dental abscesses, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23043901
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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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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