The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear otitis media does not warrant a compensable rating, as there is no evidence of active disease or suppuration.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate active disease in the middle ear or ear canal, and there was no showing of aural polyps or suppuration.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Otitis Media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0736881
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