The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated at Level I, which does not warrant a compensable rating. The right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for disability.,The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not meet the threshold for a compensable rating as defined by VA regulations. The examiner noted that the thresholds were only at 26 db or higher in two frequencies, which is below the required level of disability.,There was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of documentation and conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee, Left knee strain, status post-arthroscopic surgery, Hypertension (HTN), Type II diabetes mellitus (DM2), Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21020899
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable (10%) disability rating at any point during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate audiometric examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left ear hearing loss and the severity of his hearing loss.
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