The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensably disabling, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted service connection for residuals of bladder cancer with frequent urination, but his claim for an increased rating remains pending. The effective date for this grant has not been established yet.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher disability rating for the Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as his condition is currently rated at Level II severity in each ear, warranting a non-compensable rating.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for residuals of bladder cancer with frequent urination has not been established because there are pending issues regarding an increased rating and the Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates remains unresolved.,The Board is remanding the case to determine if an earlier effective date for the bilateral hearing loss can be granted, as the evidence does not support a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148502
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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