The Board found that the December 1964 rating decision misapplied the law and granted service connection for chronic mastoiditis, chronic otitis media, and perforation of tympanic membrane of the right ear as incurred in active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's right ear conditions were aggravated by service and thus service connection was warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic mastoiditis, chronic otitis media, perforation of tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1409742
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is in dispute due to a lack of private medical records, and thus the case must be remanded to obtain these records and provide an adequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic otitis media but denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied service connection for chronic mastoiditis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral maxillary sinusitis, Bell's palsy, and chronic mastoiditis as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.
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