The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus and establishes continuity of symptomatology since service, meeting the criteria for service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for back pain is denied. The evidence does not show a current disability manifested by back pain during or close to the pendency of the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disorder is remanded. A TERA examination is needed to determine if his sleep disorder is related to his exposure in Southwest Asia, including Kuwait and Iraq.
The deciding factor: For the tinnitus claim, the Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus and establishes continuity of symptomatology since service, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24061292
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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.
- 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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