The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and sensory loss in the upper and lower extremities have been remanded due to new evidence. The claim for sensory loss and tingling in the face is also being remanded.,Service connection has not been granted for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The claims are being readjudicated, but service connection will be determined based on the merits of the cases.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability meeting VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right upper extremity (RUE) sensory loss and pain, left upper extremity (LUE) sensory loss and pain, right lower extremity (RLE) pain, left lower extremity (LLE) pain, sensory loss and tingling in the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26015341
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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