The Veteran's original claim for bilateral ear condition was denied in January 1980. New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim.,The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability is remanded.,The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc disease and spondylosis at L5-S1, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neck disability, including cervical spondylosis and cervical, thoracic, and lumbar lordosis, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted to reopen the bilateral ear condition claim suggests a current hearing loss disability related to service, but more VA examination is needed to determine if this is true.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Ear Condition, Low Back Disability (Degenerative Disc Disease and Spondylosis at L5-S1), Neck Disability (Cervical Spondylosis and Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Lordosis), Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065760
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.
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