The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical inquiry regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder and its relation to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the service treatment records that suggest the Veteran received ear treatment during service, which could affect the determination of his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19121631
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Decisions by this judge: 1,886 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19121631.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missed VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder, as there is no evidence that the Veteran's hearing loss was incurred or aggravated during active service.
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