The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing and ensuring proper notice of the hearing date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing was not properly notified in accordance with VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine/neck disorder, right ear disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1626288
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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 case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service, and whether it should be granted as direct service connection or reopened due to new evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ear disorder and other conditions were denied service connection, while some of his knee disabilities received separate evaluations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of his right ear disorder and left knee conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.
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