The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tumor in the inner ear was not incurred during his active military service and is not related to his service. The Veteran's hypothyroidism and left ear hearing loss are also denied as there is no evidence of their onset within one year post-service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current acoustic neuroma was not due to in-service noise exposure, and there is no medical evidence showing a diagnosis or treatment for hypothyroidism or left ear hearing loss within one year after service discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- tumor in the inner ear, hypothyroidism, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1750409
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What this means for you
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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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