The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral Eustachian tube dysfunction is related to his service, specifically his in-service ear infections. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The expert medical opinion established that the Veteran likely had episodes of Eustachian tube dysfunction associated with his in-service otitis media and serous otitis media episodes, which are considered chronic diseases under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1314097
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- Granted
The veteran's bilateral Eustachian tube dysfunction and allergic rhinitis with sinusitis have been granted initial compensable ratings of 10 percent each.
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- Denied
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