The veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is rated at 10 percent prior to December 6, 2002 and at 20 percent after that date.,Chronic otitis media of the right ear is currently rated at 10 percent.,There are no issues regarding service connection or exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hearing loss in the right ear did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable regulations prior to December 6, 2002 and after that date. The most recent examination showed active ear disease.,Chronic otitis media of the right ear is rated at 10 percent as it does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, right ear, otitis media, chronic suppurative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0519193
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