The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a disability level of hearing loss that qualifies for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back problem and right knee pains are remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The claims for left knee pain are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee pain is remanded as well.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide a diagnosis of the Veteran's back condition and did not consider the severity, frequency, and duration of the flare-ups the Veteran described. The examination was also not conducted during a flare-up.,There are insufficient evidence in the record to make a decision on the claims for bilateral knee pains. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's symptoms are related to any disease or injury that occurred during service, or due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.,There are insufficient evidence in the record to make a decision on the claim for left knee pain. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's symptoms are related to any disease or injury that occurred during service, or due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, upper back problem, right knee pains, left knee pains
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24014866
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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