The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's left ear otitis media, effective from January 26, 1994. The noncompensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability remain unchanged.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had chronic discharge in his left ear, including blood and other matter, particularly overnight, which met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6200 (chronic suppurative otitis media or mastoiditis).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Otitis Media, Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031887
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