The Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction is rated at a 30 percent disability rating, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6204.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences occasional dizziness and staggering episodes, which aligns with the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 6204.
- Claimed conditions
- eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19162881
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ear condition, including perforated tympanic membrane, chronic ear infection, and eustachian tube dysfunction, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for eustachian tube dysfunction as the Veteran's hearing loss was no worse than Level I in both ears, and there was no evidence of an exceptional disability picture.
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