The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media was granted a 10 percent rating prior to June 23, 2010 and increased to 10 percent from June 23, 2010 through April 16, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media was found to be manifested by intermittent purulent discharge prior to June 23, 2010 and aural polyps were noted from that date forward. The disability more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6200.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear chronic suppurative otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1711416
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left ear otitis media with hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is already in receipt of a 10 percent rating for his left ear tinnitus, which cannot serve as a basis for an increased rating. His left ear chronic suppurative otitis media has been rated at 10 percent based on audiometric test results.
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