The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation and fungus infection is etiologically related to active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a combination of manifestations sufficient to identify the disease entity (otitis media) during service, and the Board has found that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms since separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- otitis media with tympanic membrane perforation, fungus infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1239379
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What this means for you
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