The Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction residuals are granted, and an increased rating of 30 percent for his right great toe arthritis is granted prior to September 15, 2015. From that date onward, the rating remains at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection established based on in-service onset and chronicity of symptoms, with no evidence of aggravation or pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Eustachian tube dysfunction, Right great toe arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22000927
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 134 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for Eustachian tube dysfunction and related hearing impairment was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 3, 2018, denied. His claim for special monthly compensation from May 4, 2022, was granted.
- Denied
The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of Eustachian tube dysfunction, finding no causal relationship between his claimed condition and his military service or any toxic exposures.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for eustachian tube dysfunction due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities meeting VA criteria.
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