The Veteran's claim for an effective date of December 16, 2020, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU on December 16, 2020, but remands to conduct additional development regarding his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The effective date of service connection was determined based on the receipt of a supplemental claim within one year of an intent to file. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as there are no VA examinations or assessments available to determine the impact of his disabilities on his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24039685
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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