The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability and there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the back, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are remanded due to insufficient development. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the credentials of the VA examiners who conducted the October 2023 examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current disability for tinnitus as there was no objective evidence of tinnitus during service or within one year after separation, and there was no continuity of symptomatology. The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of tinnitus was inadequate.,The claims for basal cell carcinoma of the back, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are remanded as the AOJ is instructed to obtain the credentials of the VA examiners who conducted the October 2023 examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, basal cell carcinoma of the back, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001706
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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
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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