The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of an ear infection are related to his active duty service, and thus grants the claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active duty service, including his history of chronic ear infections during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an ear infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20050891
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have residuals of an ear infection or a ruptured ear drum, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
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