The Board has remanded the service connection claims for back disorder and right ear hearing loss, as well as the initial rating claim for left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran is also requested to provide records from John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and undergo a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated but implied that remand was necessary based on lack of evidence, need for an addendum opinion, or the need to obtain additional information.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18112813
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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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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