The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, left calf muscle injury, right calf muscle injury, and right thigh muscle injury as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, further examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if a current disability exists that is related to military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no current diagnosis of fibromyalgia, left calf muscle injury, right calf muscle injury, or right thigh muscle injury.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Present"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Absent"}, {"condition_name":"Left Calf Muscle Injury","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Absent"}, {"condition_name":"Right Calf Muscle Injury","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Absent"}, {"condition_name":"Right Thigh Muscle Injury","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Absent"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19160619
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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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