The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral otitis media as the evidence did not show that it required frequent and prolonged treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 6210, as there was no evidence of swelling, dry and scaly or serous discharge, and itching requiring frequent and prolonged treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000205
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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