The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for otomycosis of the left ear, finding that there was no current evidence of otomycosis or other related conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records did not show any current symptoms such as otomycosis or suppuration, and the perforated tympanic membrane had been previously evaluated under a different diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- otomycosis of the left ear, perforated tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0529605
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ear condition, including perforated tympanic membrane, chronic ear infection, and eustachian tube dysfunction, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a bilateral ear condition, to include perforated tympanic membrane, chronic ear infection, and eustachian tube dysfunction, as the current medical opinions are inadequate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination for the Veteran's bilateral ear condition, which includes perforated tympanic membrane, chronic ear infection, and eustachian tube dysfunction. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.
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