The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability was denied. The claim for noncalcified pulmonary nodules and nocturia were granted.,Service connection for noncalcified pulmonary nodules is established as they had an onset during service, but service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and nocturia cannot be established.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss disability or noncalcified pulmonary nodules are related to his military service. The Board found no nexus between in-service acoustic trauma and current hearing loss, and there was no significant change from enlistment physical during service.,Service connection for nocturia cannot be established as it is secondary to medication taken for hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- Nocturia, Noncalcified pulmonary nodules, Right ear hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19134874
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability began during service and is therefore granted as service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to hazardous noise exposure in service, while his right ear hearing loss disability was not aggravated during service.
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