The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to April 30, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss on or after April 30, 2018 remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable. A VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also pending and is being remanded.
The deciding factor: The criteria for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to April 30, 2018 have not been met.,The criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss on or after April 30, 2018 have not been met.,A VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids.,The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities remains pending and requires further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143277
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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.
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