The veteran's service-connected left ear chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma was rated at 10 percent from November 22, 1997, through March 21, 2001. From March 22, 2001, the rating is noncompensable. A separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus is granted effective June 10, 1999.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed no active suppurative process from March 22, 2001, and the veteran complained of recurrent tinnitus since June 10, 1999.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0211007
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