The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected hearing disability and otitis media, purulent, of the right ear. A separate rating of 10 percent was granted for recurrent tinnitus associated with the service-connected right ear otitis media.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings based on the current level of impairment in hearing and otitis media, nor did it present a basis for a higher rating due to complications such as vestibular disorders or facial nerve paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing disability, Otitis media, purulent, right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0928950
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