The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including right rotator cuff condition, back condition, asbestosis, and knee conditions are remanded due to outstanding records.
The deciding factor: The evidence is insufficient to establish a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss based on the objective audiometric test results provided. The issues of service connection have been remanded due to outstanding service treatment and military personnel records that need to be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Right Rotator Cuff Condition, Back Condition (Paravertebral Muscle Spasm, Degenerative Changes and Degenerative Disc Disease at L5-S1), Asbestosis, Right Hip Condition, Left Hip Condition, Right Knee Condition, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Cervical Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19177812
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 granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, entitlement to TDIU, and SMC based on housebound status.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
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