The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU. The Board has determined that these issues require further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded because the Veteran's claims involve complex medical evaluations and potential changes in effective dates which necessitate a thorough review by VA medical personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease, lumbosacral spine, spondylosis, L5 vertebra, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19131017
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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