The Board has granted service connection for a glomus tumor of the right ear, but denied service connection for left and right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for residuals of glomus tumor (cholesteatoma) of the right ear based on direct evidence. Service connection for left and right ear hearing loss were not granted as there is no evidence of noise-induced hearing loss in service or a pre-existing condition aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right ear glomus tumor disability, Right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0323875
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