The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer. The evidence did not show a current disability or establish a relationship between any of these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not document any complaints or findings of hearing loss during service. Post-service audiometric testing showed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss but the VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not related to service due to a significant history of post-service noise exposure and normal hearing at separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss Disability, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1339785
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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