Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a right wrist disorder due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate as they did not address all relevant evidence or follow previous remand instructions, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, right wrist disorder (osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013122
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