The Veteran's claims for a back disorder, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, chronic sinus infections, right shoulder disorder, and squamous cell carcinoma.,PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current back disorder related to service or any other condition that would warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24027366
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
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