The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic ear disability (other than hearing loss) that is related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions of current ear infections or pain related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ear infection, ear pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1134629
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for a disability manifesting in ear pain for further development, including a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and TDIU due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as a separate disability characterized by ear pain associated with the hearing loss.
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