The Board remands the claim for a right ear disability, to include right ear otitis media and a perforated right ear drum, as additional development is necessary.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is required regarding whether the preexisting right ear disability had not been clearly and unmistakably aggravated beyond its natural progression during or as a result of his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear otitis media, perforated right ear drum
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046973
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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