The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from an audiologist regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current hearing loss of the right ear is causally or etiologically related to his military service, including noise exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found the March 2011 VA medical opinion inadequate and remanded for a supplemental opinion from an audiologist due to the lack of evidence showing hearing loss upon separation to support the opinion that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720859
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the Veteran's assertion of worsening hearing loss. The case will be returned for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining any outstanding medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss of the right ear, which may still be related to service despite no hearing loss at separation.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the SI joint is remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of both ears as there was no evidence of a current disability in accordance with VA standards.
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