The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for acoustic neuroma and tinnitus due to issues with the adequacy of medical opinions provided in previous decisions, specifically regarding the size of the Veteran's acoustic neuroma and its relevance to service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous opinions were insufficient because they did not reconcile the various descriptions of the size of the Veteran's neuroma and explain its significance for determining etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Acoustic neuroma of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063313
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for acoustic neuroma of the left ear and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability during service or within one year after discharge.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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