The veteran's claims for compensable initial disability ratings for chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with left ear hearing loss and left tympanic membrane perforation were denied. Her claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. � 3.324 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The RO determined that the veteran's claims did not meet the criteria for compensable initial disability ratings or a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, as they were found to be directly related to her active duty service without any need for additional evidence or presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with left ear hearing loss, left tympanic membrane perforation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0334477
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- Granted
The Veteran's left ear surgery for a perforated tympanic membrane resulted in a temporary total evaluation (TTE) from January 27, 2017 to March 31, 2017 due to the need for work-prohibiting medications.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for left tympanic membrane perforation and an initial compensable rating for right tympanic membrane perforation. The claim for otitis media is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left tympanic membrane perforation is a result of his active service and granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's left ear tympanic membrane perforation was caused by a VA procedure performed without informed consent, meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
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