The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression and anxiety is being remanded as there may be an underlying service-connected condition that could affect his mental health. The right foot disability claim is also being remanded, with a request for in-patient clinical records from Fort Carson.,The Veteran's left foot disability claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development including in-patient clinical records and psychiatric examination.,The Veteran's right foot disability claim is being remanded as it may be related to his pre-existing left foot disability.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the current hearing loss disability warrants a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.,There are indications that the Veteran's psychiatric condition may be related to service-connected conditions, and additional examination is required to clarify this issue. The right foot disability claim requires in-patient clinical records from Fort Carson for further review.,The left foot disability claim requires in-patient clinical records and a VA mental health examination to determine if any current disabilities are due to pre-existing conditions or military service.,The right foot disability claim requires additional development, including in-patient clinical records and a VA examination of the Veteran's feet, to determine if his current foot condition is related to his left foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, depression and anxiety, left foot disability, right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0944749
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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