The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a stomach disability, a headache disability, and an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities are still under review.
The deciding factor: The claims were not supported by new and material evidence in the case of bilateral hearing loss, and several issues related to joints and the spine require further evaluation based on additional medical information or clarification of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee extension limitation, right knee instability, right knee semilunar cartilage dislocation, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22013471
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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