The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded as the Veteran did not appear at her scheduled VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for updated medical evidence and examinations related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and hallux valgus, hammer toes, and blepharitis.
- Claimed conditions
- upper back disorder, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, left leg swelling, right leg swelling, left eye stye, bilateral hearing loss, urinary frequency, bilateral ovarian cysts, cervicitis, irregular menses, cracked tooth #13 for dental treatment purposes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18140674
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.
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