The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic cholesteatoma and left ear hearing loss, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to May 19, 2016. The case is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of extraschedular evaluations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the available schedular ratings were inadequate due to the interrelated nature of the service-connected conditions and their impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cholesteatoma of the left ear, status post tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040918
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for shin splints, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), stomach disability, and left ear hearing loss due to errors in providing notice of the right to a hearing.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.
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