The Board found that the preponderance of the competent medical and other evidence of record is against a finding that the Veteran incurred chronic residuals as a result of in-service ear infection(s) to include ear fungus, and also against a finding that he currently has a chronic ear disability that was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the competent medical evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to in-service ear infections or any other etiology for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of bilateral ear infections, ear fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1311975
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a VA ENT examination to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any ear symptoms and/or any residuals of the in-service ear infection found to be present. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after the examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for residuals of bilateral ear infections, also claimed as bilateral ear fungus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bilateral ear infections and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient VCAA notice and the need to locate his missing service treatment records.
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