The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to a disease, injury, or event in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1512680
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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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing disability, including left ear hearing loss, is related to service and aggravated by service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
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