The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected Meniere's disease with hearing loss and the propriety of a reduction in disability evaluation. The case has been remanded to ensure all notification and development actions required by the VCAA are met.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to provide proper notice regarding the reduction of the veteran's disability rating, and additional evidence is needed for an accurate assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease with hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0410963
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information. The RO must also schedule the veteran for VA ear and audiology examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected Meniere's disease with hearing loss.
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