The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records require further efforts to obtain them, including those from his periods of service from June 1996 to March 1997 and September 1999 to November 2010. The Veteran is also required to provide any missing STRs.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a ruptured eardrum, sinus disorder, asthma, ingrown hair on face and back of head, bilateral shoulder disorder (left rotator cuff repair), left bicep disorder, umbilical hernia, left ankle disorder, bilateral foot disorder (plantar fasciitis with heel spurs), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), skin disorder, headache disorder, cardiac disorder, respiratory disorder (COPD), upper gastrointestinal/digestive disorder, lower gastrointestinal/digestive disorder, neurologic/neuropsychological disorder, disorder manifested by joint and muscle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013121
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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
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- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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 bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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