The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For his respiratory condition, service connection will be remanded to determine if exposure to fumes/solvents and/or herbicides caused or aggravated this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss disability has been rated based on VA examination results which have consistently shown levels of impairment not warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Respiratory Condition (Interstitial Lung Disease)"}, {"condition_name":"Cardiac Condition (Hypertension with Arteriosclerosis)"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19127556
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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
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