Citation Nr: 21025106
Decision Date: 04/27/21	Archive Date: 04/27/21

DOCKET NO. 19-05 287
DATE: April 27, 2021

REMANDED

Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

Entitlement to a compensable rating for scars to the right hand is remanded.

Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of a right wrist fracture is remanded.

Entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of a right foot fracture is remanded.

REASONS FOR REMAND

1. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

2. Entitlement to a compensable rating for scars to the right hand is remanded.

3. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right wrist fracture is remanded.

4. Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of a right foot fracture is remanded.

The Veteran served on active duty from March 2006 to September 2007.

The Veteran appeared before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge at a virtual hearing in April 2021. This case has been processed under the Board’s “One Touch” hearing program; a copy of the transcript of that hearing will be added to the Veteran's file in the normal course of business.

At his April 2021 virtual hearing, the Veteran testified that his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, scars, and residuals from fractures of his right wrist and right foot have all worsened since his last examinations for these disabilities. Therefore, new examinations to assess the current severity for these service-connected disabilities is warranted.

The matters are REMANDED for the following action:

Schedule the Veteran for the appropriate VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, scars, and residuals from right wrist and right foot fractures. Copies of all pertinent medical records should be made available to the examiner for review. All necessary diagnostic testing should be performed using the appropriate DBQ if available.

 

 

M.E. Larkin

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	M. G. Perkins, Counsel

The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.