The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received and other pending development, including obtaining service medical records and verifying treatment from non-VA providers.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded because additional information is needed regarding the veteran's service and exposure history, as well as further development of his claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0033329
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0033329.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for a headache disorder is granted. Claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, acquired psychiatric disorders, low back, eye, and hearing disorders are denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a hearing disorder, including bilateral hearing loss. The May 1998 RO decision is considered final.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions and denied all issues raised.
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