The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for neuropathy, left foot, right foot, and kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 VA examination results did not support a higher disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The medical treatises submitted by the Veteran regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune were not addressed in the examinations for the claims of service connection for neuropathy and kidney disease, necessitating further review.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, neuropathy, left foot, neuropathy, right foot, kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069401
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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