Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were not conducted as required by law, thus the claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Complex Regional Pain Syndrome"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181514
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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