Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral thoracic strain and spondylolisthesis (claimed as a back condition), and insomnia disorder and intermittent explosive disorder (claimed as PTSD).
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not provide sufficient rationale to support the denial of service connection for all issues.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbosacral Thoracic Strain and Spondylolisthesis (claimed as a back condition)"}, {"condition_name":"Insomnia Disorder and Intermittent Explosive Disorder (claimed as PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19125891
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
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