The Board found that the appellant's right ear otitis media is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examiner concluded it was at least as likely as not that the appellant's current right ear chronic otitis media is causally related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0920394
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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