Citation Nr: 18146984
Decision Date: 11/02/18	Archive Date: 11/02/18

DOCKET NO. 15-24 543
DATE:	November 2, 2018
REMANDED
Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
The Veteran served on active duty from October 1967 to July 1972.
During his October 2018 Board hearing, as well as in written correspondence to VA, the Veteran asserted that his bilateral hearing loss disability has increased in severity since he was last examined by VA.  The Veteran should be provided a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss disability.
Additionally, evidence indicates that there may be outstanding relevant VA treatment records.  Any VA treatment records are within VA’s constructive possession, and are considered potentially relevant to the issue on appeal.  
The matter is REMANDED for the following action:
1. Obtain the Veteran’s VA treatment records for the period from July 2014 to the Present.
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2. Schedule the Veteran for an examination of his bilateral hearing loss.
 
MATTHEW W. BLACKWELDER
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	R. I. Sims, Associate Counsel