The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran did not have tinnitus during his time in service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), male infertility, bilateral elbow disability, and bilateral knee disability are remanded due to insufficient examination reports that do not address all relevant symptoms and diagnoses.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not indicate the Veteran has tinnitus that was incurred in or due to his time in service.,The examinations did not adequately consider all potential symptoms of CFS, male infertility, elbow, and knee disabilities. The examiner also did not offer a rationale for their conclusions regarding aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), male infertility disability, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23054928
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- 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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