The Board has determined that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for ear infections and perforated eardrums, as the additional evidence does not provide a causal link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The provided medical records do not establish a direct or secondary relationship between the veteran's ear infections and perforated eardrums and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- ear infections, perforated eardrums
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0214265
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for another VA examination. The Veteran's hearing acuity is being considered, along with his history of ear infections.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. Service connection was granted for ear infections, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and hypertension. Claims for fatigue, body aches, joint pain were denied. Claims for left and right lower shin splints were remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis is granted due to exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service. The claim for ear infections is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.
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