Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain a medical opinion that is sufficient to make an informed decision on the claim.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion is required to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his conceded toxic exposure during service, as per the PACT Act requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009404
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