The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left eye disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted by the Veteran, necessitating a review of existing VA treatment records. The Veteran also indicated that his hearing acuity had worsened since the last examination in March 2009, and he experienced intermittent tinnitus in his left ear since service. Therefore, additional medical examinations are required to determine if these conditions have their onset during military service or are otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1306672
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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