The case is being remanded to the RO so that the veteran can be scheduled for a video conference hearing at the RO conducted by a Member of the Board in Washington, D.C.
The deciding factor: The appellant requested a video conference hearing and withdrew his request for a Travel Board hearing. The RO has been instructed to schedule him for the requested video conference hearing instead.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0309500
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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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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia, finding that there was no evidence of a separately diagnosable sleep disorder separate and apart from his already service-connected PTSD.
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