The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals from a head injury, and his bilateral hearing loss is not related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination regarding his knee strain and hypertension.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is also being remanded for an updated rating determination.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of head injury residuals or a link between the Veteran's hearing loss and service, and the VA examiner found that the Veteran's knee strains are not related to his military service.,The Veteran has reported worsening hypertension symptoms since his last examination. Therefore, an updated rating determination for hypertension is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- head injury residuals, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee strain, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23044913
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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