The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss in either ear for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis have also been denied, as the evidence does not show that his symptoms are more limiting than contemplated by the current 20% ratings.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded due to inadequate notice and development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the threshold requirement of having a diagnosed hearing loss in either ear as defined by VA regulations, thus failing to establish service connection.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's symptoms are more limiting than contemplated by the current 20% ratings for his knee conditions.,There was inadequate notice and development regarding the Veteran's TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24005587
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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