The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issue of a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral high frequency hearing loss. The TDIU claim is granted, and the PTSD and right shoulder disability claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for a higher rating for bilateral high frequency hearing loss during his August 2019 Board hearing. The TDIU claim was granted as the service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation. The PTSD and right shoulder disability claims are remanded due to allegations of worsening symptoms since the last VA examination in April 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral high frequency hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right shoulder gunshot wound with arthritis and atrophy affecting muscle group I, muscle groups II, III, IV, V and VI of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19170639
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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