Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's contention that his change in hearing thresholds, as documented from 1979 through 1982, indicates he sustained auditory damage due to conceded military noise exposure during active service.
The deciding factor: Remand is warranted because the examiner did not address the Veteran's documented change in hearing thresholds between 1979 and 1982 or his argument that such change is indicative of auditory damage sustained during active service which either caused or contributed to his diagnosed bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104595
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.