The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found no worse than Level I hearing loss in the right ear and Level I hearing loss in the left ear, resulting in a zero percent disability rating. Service connection for left knee and left shoulder disorders, as well as loss of sense of smell, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results did not show exceptional hearing loss or any other factors that would warrant a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023676
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
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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