The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records make it difficult to determine the nature of the Veteran's conditions during active duty, necessitating further examination and review.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease, left ankle condition, left foot pain, left knee condition, left shoulder pain, lower back condition, radiculopathy of left lower extremity, radiculopathy of left upper extremity, radiculopathy of right lower extremity, radiculopathy of right upper extremity, right ankle condition, right foot pain, right knee condition, right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24009944
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- 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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