The Veteran's initial claim for a right ear otitis media rating is withdrawn. The Board has reopened his claim for service connection of TBI residuals, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence linking current TBI residuals to service.
The deciding factor: The most recent medical opinion does not support a link between the Veteran's current TBI residuals and in-service head injury, while other opinions suggest post-service injuries are more likely causes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear otitis media, Residuals of TBI
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1534710
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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