The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus due to potential errors in their adjudication. The case is being sent back for additional development, including addendum medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of discussion of potentially favorable evidence relevant to the Veteran's claims, such as service noise exposure and the impact of his left ear hearing loss disability on his right ear tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss disability, Bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22036958
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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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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability began during service and is therefore granted as service connection.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that his in-service exposure to hazardous noise caused his current condition.
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