The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss disability and its relation to his service. The examiner is asked to provide a supplemental opinion considering all relevant audiogram findings, dates of service, and other pertinent information.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence regarding the timing and nature of the Veteran's exposure to noise during service and how it relates to his current hearing loss disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20023050
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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
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- Denied
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