The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss in the left ear has been denied. The case is remanded due to issues with his left and right knee conditions.,Issues regarding service connection for a left knee condition and a right knee condition have also been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss in the left ear has not met the criteria set by VA regulations, leading to its denial. The case is being returned due to unresolved issues with his knee conditions.,Issues regarding service connection for a left knee condition and a right knee condition have been remanded as additional development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss in the left ear, Left knee condition, Right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057757
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition. The AOJ is therefore remanding this case.
- Remanded (sent back)
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