The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's low back, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's psychiatric condition (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder) and hypertension are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for tinnitus due to the Veteran's competent and credible testimony regarding his in-service noise exposure and current complaints of tinnitus since service. All reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran.,The Veteran has not been afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed musculoskeletal conditions, which are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's psychiatric condition (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder) and hypertension were not related to service or any other service-connected disability. Remand is necessary to obtain a VA examination addressing these questions.,The Veteran has been exposed to toxins due to his time in Southwest Asia but the relationship between his current conditions and this exposure is unclear. Remand is necessary for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, psychiatric condition (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24027178
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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.
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