The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a rescheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested and provided good cause for rescheduling his hearing, which has been granted.
- Claimed conditions
- defective hearing of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1702021
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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 due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear and the current severity of his right ear hearing loss. The Veteran will need to provide medical records, undergo a VA audiological examination, and have their claims readjudicated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA audiological examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and acid reflux secondary to alcoholism. The claim to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for defective hearing of the left ear was also denied. Additionally, an increased rating for PTSD was not warranted.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31, United States Code is granted as he has been found to be rehabilitated and the occupation in which he previously completed training is deemed unsuitable due to his abilities and employment handicap.
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