The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for hearing loss of the left ear and to reopen service connection for gout are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The RO has failed to consider additional evidence in the claim for a compensable evaluation for hearing loss of the left ear, and the veteran is entitled to a videoconference Board hearing on his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the left ear, Gout
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0903091
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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