The Board has withdrawn the claims for service connection for ruptured left ear drum and residual of frostbite to the bilateral upper and lower extremities. The case is REMANDED for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his hearing loss symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination, warranting a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- ruptured left ear drum, residuals of frostbite to the bilateral upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22043053
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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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The Board has remanded the case for development due to missing medical records and an incomplete examination report. The Veteran is seeking service connection for frostbite residuals of his upper and lower extremities, but there are concerns about the reliability of the evidence provided.
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