Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a TERA-specific VA examination that considers all relevant theories of entitlement, including exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The examiner's previous opinions did not consider all relevant evidence or theories of entitlement, specifically failing to address the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019652
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