The Board found that the grant of service connection for a perforated right ear drum was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to pre-existing condition, and thus severed it. The Veteran's active duty did not show any increase in severity of his pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing perforated right eardrum during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforated right ear drum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1441787
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for perforated left tympanic membrane and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for perforated right ear drum are remanded due to the need for further examination and review of medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied as his right ear hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating, and he does not have a current diagnosis of a perforated right ear drum for VA purposes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a perforated right ear drum and Meniere’s disease, finding no current disabilities. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new evidence but the service connection was still denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case for additional development to address whether any service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to the Veteran's death from blunt force head trauma, and if so, which ones. The examiner should also consider whether the syncopal episode was part of his service-connected psychogenic headaches and whether Parkinson's disease onset during military service.
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