The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection. The case for rheumatoid arthritis is remanded due to a need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will be able to address the relevant considerations for participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) based on diesel fuel exposure as well, including the Veteran's claimed exposure during his service at Camp Pendleton from 1975 to 1978.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2024
- Citation
- 24008552
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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
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to significant weight loss and anemia.
- 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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