The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted.,The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA eligibility were also denied. The Board noted that the Veteran was already receiving benefits based on his service-connected disabilities at the time these claims were filed.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tremor disorder was remanded due to missing VA medical records.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hearing loss disability warranted a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his audiometric test results were within the range considered noncompensable.,The effective dates for TDIU and DEA eligibility were denied because the Veteran was already receiving benefits based on his service-connected disabilities at the time these claims were filed. The Board also noted that the Veteran's tremor disorder had not been evaluated under the appropriate rating criteria due to missing medical records.,The tremor disorder appeal was remanded as VA failed to obtain all relevant medical records, which could have provided a basis for determining if the Veteran's condition warranted a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tremor disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24054126
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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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