The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as 10 percent disabling since December 17, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date.,The Veteran was also remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his heart murmur and Chiari Malformation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions on his heart condition and Chiari Malformation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","additional_notes":"Heart Murmur (claimed as a heart condition), Chiari Malformation"}, {"condition_name":"Chiari Malformation"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20069542
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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