The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records. The claims for higher ratings for various service-connected disabilities are currently pending.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not support the assignment of a schedular evaluation higher than the current 10 percent for tinnitus, as it has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, lumbar degenerative disc disease, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, limitation of extension of the right hip, limitation of extension of the left hip, right hip strain (impairment of the thigh), left hip strain (impairment of the thigh)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23044638
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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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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.
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