The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied because the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,Entitlement to service connection for bronchitis is dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's BHL, right foot pain, and hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.,Right foot pain is remanded for a VA examination.,Hemorrhoids are also remanded for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted due to credible lay testimony of tinnitus symptoms beginning in service and the presumption of soundness being rebutted by clear and unmistakable evidence that pes planus preexisted service.,Denied as there is no increase in severity during service, presuming a preexisting condition did not worsen.,Withdrawal by the Veteran makes this issue dismissed.,Remanded for further evaluation due to lack of adequate audiometric examination and potential service connection for BHL, right foot pain, and hemorrhoids.,Right foot pain remanded as there is no evidence showing progression during service.,Hemorrhoids remanded as there is no evidence showing progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), right foot pain, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24045087
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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
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- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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