The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear otitis externa is related to active military service and granted entitlement. However, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of right ear otitis media, thus denying this claim.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and convincing evidence showing a current disability of right ear otitis media that was incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Otitis Externa, Right Ear Otitis Media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1047051
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- Denied
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- Denied
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.
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