Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The VA needs to verify the veteran's periods of active duty, obtain missing service treatment records, and get an addendum medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was based on inaccurate information about the veteran's pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000640
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