Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an updated examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: An updated examination is necessary due to a reported worsening in the disability since the last examination, and the need to reassess using the appropriate word list.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010156
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