The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, PTSD, adjustment disorder, and a disorder manifested by memory loss are all denied due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.,However, the Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is remanded as there are unresolved issues regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: The VA hearing loss examination did not consider the Veteran’s MOS resulting in traumatic noise exposure and thus rendered its nexus opinion inadequate. The PTSD claim remains pending due to unresolved stressor confirmation.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Cervical Spine Disorder, Tinnitus, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Adjustment Disorder, Disorder Manifested by Memory Loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24037707
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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