The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA audiological examination and address the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. The current VA examination may no longer accurately reflect the severity of his hearing impairment.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination was inadequate as it did not consider the progression of the Veteran's hearing loss since 2009, nor did it account for the use of a hearing aid and the rupture of the left tympanic membrane.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, rupture of left tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2014
- Citation
- 1444553
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.
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