The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss, eye disorders, head trauma, and psychiatric conditions. The claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss, low back disability, hernia and groin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are all being reviewed due to new evidence or changes in the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and requested additional examinations to clarify these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, head trauma, right eye disorder, cataracts, eyesight disorder, low back disability, hernia and groin disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24006366
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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 Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss, and the case is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for shin splints, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), stomach disability, and left ear hearing loss due to errors in providing notice of the right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
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