The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of evidence showing a current disability for VA purposes, as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, despite some degree of hearing loss noted in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Lumbosacral strain, Right knee strain, Left hip strain (limitation of extension), Left hip strain (impairment of the thigh), Left hip strain (limitation of flexion), Scars, status post repair of meniscal tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041305
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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