The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities (polyneuropathy) is remanded due to a lack of updated private treatment records from his lifetime providers.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression and anxiety, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.
The deciding factor: Remand due to the need for updated private treatment records from the Veteran’s lifetime providers regarding his bilateral hearing loss.,Lack of updated private treatment records from the Veteran's lifetime providers related to peripheral neuropathy.,The claim involves radiculopathy, and updated private treatment records are needed prior to the Veteran's death.,Erectile dysfunction is alleged as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A VA medical opinion is required to determine if it was caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.,Gastrointestinal disability is alleged as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A VA medical opinion is required to determine if it was caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.,Depression and anxiety are alleged as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A VA medical opinion is required to determine if they were caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities (polyneuropathy), radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, gastrointestinal disability, to include GERD, depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20039026
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- 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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