The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable prior to March 9, 2017 and as 30 percent from March 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017. The claim for a compensable rating after September 11, 2017 is denied.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) has been remanded and will be evaluated based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The decision regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss ratings is based on the results of audiometric evaluations conducted in April 2016, March 9, 2017, and September 11, 2017. The Veteran's hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to March 9, 2017 and as 30 percent from March 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017.,The decision regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded because additional evidence needs to be considered in order to determine its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123580
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active service. The Board noted that while he had complaints of earaches in service, these did not indicate a current disability.
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