The reduction in the disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right patellofemoral pain syndrome was not proper.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, all over body pain, and hair loss are remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in disability ratings was not based on evidence of sustained material improvement under the ordinary conditions of life.,VA treatment records need to be obtained as well as any relevant non-VA medical records. A Gulf War protocol examination may also be necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, right patellofemoral pain syndrome, tinnitus, all over body pain, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000150
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 remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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