Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of tinnitus because a VA examination was not conducted. The case will be reviewed by a clinician to determine if the tinnitus is related to service.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary because the AOJ failed to obtain a VA examination, which is required due to the Veteran's military occupational specialty and potential exposure to hazardous noise.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005310
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