The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for right otitis media and perforated eardrum, increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for right ear punctured ear drum and otitis, compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for residuals of vascular surgeries of the bilateral lower extremities, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ear conditions and whether VA treatment caused any additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Otitis Media, Right eardrum perforation and otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128364
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has accepted the October 2019 VA Form 9 as timely and will proceed with a decision on the merits of the service connection claims under the legacy review system.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 14, 2011, and December 5, 2011, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for IBS, a lumbar spine disability, prostate disorder, kidney disorder, pharyngitis, and otitis media. The Veteran's assertions were not supported by the evidence of record.,Service connection was denied as there is no persuasive medical evidence showing that any current diagnosed condition is related to active duty service or any incident thereof.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and completing appropriate disability benefits questionnaires.
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