The Board has remanded the case due to recent worsening of the Veteran's service-connected labyrinthitis and the need for clarification on whether there are objective findings supporting a diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium. The Veteran needs to provide releases for any additional treatment records, which will be obtained by VA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that remand was necessary due to recent worsening of the Veteran's service-connected labyrinthitis and the need for clarification on whether there are objective findings supporting a diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium.
- Claimed conditions
- labyrinthitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1424050
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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