The Veteran's service-connected perforated tympanic membrane of the right ear is manifested by complaints of an inability to fly in aircrafts and an inability to go underwater without ear plugs due to pain. The Board has determined that a compensable rating for this disability is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code, as his service-connected perforated tympanic membrane does not result in marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforated tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22019810
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- Remanded (sent back)
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