The Veteran's kidney condition and tinnitus (ears ringing) claims are remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.,The VA examiner failed to address all theories of entitlement, including the relationship between the Veteran's SCT and his hematuria.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA examination did not provide a clear rationale for its opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney Condition, Tinnitus (ears ringing)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24028507
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What this means for you
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