The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear otalgia is related to an injury sustained during service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner expressed the opinion that the right-sided otalgia was at least as likely as not caused by or related to injuries sustained during service based on a history of an in-service shrapnel wound.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear otalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1442575
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ear otalgia and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service. However, service connection was denied for hearing loss in the right ear.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and right ear otalgia have been denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been denied as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right ear disability, including otalgia and hyperacusis, as well as any psychiatric condition. The claims will be reviewed after this additional development.
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