Citation Nr: 21028476
Decision Date: 05/11/21	Archive Date: 05/11/21

DOCKET NO. 16-12 452
DATE: May 11, 2021

REMANDED

1. Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

2. Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.

3. Entitlement to service connection for chronic left leg, calf, and thigh cramps is remanded.

4. Entitlement to service connection for chronic right leg, calf, and thigh cramps is remanded.

5. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by pain shots in the back near the kidney is remanded.

6. Entitlement to service connection for a hiatal hernia is remanded.

7. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by cramping and locking of the left hand and fingers is remanded.

8. Entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by cramping and locking of the right hand and fingers is remanded.

9. Entitlement to service connection for chronic kidney disease is remanded.

10. Entitlement to service connection for residuals of a concussion/head injury is remanded.

11. Entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded.

12. Entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability manifested by the joint locking up is remanded.

13. Entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability manifested by the joint locking up is remanded.

14. Entitlement to service connection for a left ankle disability manifested by the joint locking up is remanded.

15. Entitlement to service connection for a skin rash is remanded.

REASONS FOR REMAND

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1968 to September 1970.

The Veteran testified at a videoconference hearing before the undersigned Veterans Law Judge in June 2019. A transcript of the hearing was unavailable due to audio malfunctions. The Veteran was notified of the unavailability of a transcript in a November 2019 letter and was provided the opportunity to request a new hearing. The Veteran did not respond to this letter, and thus, in accordance with the letter, the Board will proceed with review.

Regrettably, the Board finds that a remand is necessary for all of the aforementioned claims. Since the February 2016 and November 2017 statements of the case (SOC) were issued, VA treatment records and multiple VA examinations have been associated with the Veteran's claims file prior to the case being transferred to the Board. The Veteran has not waived AOJ review of these records, and these records are relevant to the Veteran's numerous claims. As such, a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) must be issued.

The matters are REMANDED for the following action:

After a review of the VA treatment records and VA examinations obtained after the issuance of the February 2016 and November 2017 SOCs, complete any other additional development necessary based on these records and issue an SSOC.

 

 

A. P. SIMPSON

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	A. Keninger, 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.