The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss of his left ear is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity and for obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: There are conflicting audiometric results in the file, and the Veteran has provided testimony indicating that his hearing loss has worsened since a previous evaluation. The Board finds these factors require further assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss of left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079765
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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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