The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating of his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to evidence suggesting an increase in severity since the last examination. The VA examiner will need to review the Veteran's testimony about 'hidden hearing loss' and assess its relevance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his hearing has worsened, prompting the need for a new VA examination to determine current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22009852
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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