The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VCAA notice and a VA audiologic examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not properly advised of the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) regarding service connection and disability ratings. Additionally, his bilateral hearing loss needs to be evaluated due to the four-year-old audiologic test results potentially no longer accurately representing the current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637826
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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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