The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examination regarding the Veteran's ear disability, including pain. The claim will be reconsidered after this.
The deciding factor: An additional VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has an ear disability other than hearing loss and tinnitus, and whether it is related to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ear injury, pain in ears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21027669
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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