The Board has determined that the veteran's current balance condition is not related to his service-connected left ear otitis media or hearing loss disorder, and thus denied the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing a causal relationship between the service-connected left ear otitis media and the veteran's current balance problem.
- Claimed conditions
- balance condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0606930
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed balance condition and secondary service connection for his bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an independent medical opinion from a specialist in otolaryngology, and to seek any outstanding medical records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed balance condition. The AOJ is required to obtain additional medical records, including from Dr. Sheffield and Augusta VAMC, and seek an advisory opinion from an independent medical expert.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to further evidentiary development being necessary, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and obtaining etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed throat, mouth, jaw, biting, balance, and dental conditions.
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