The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube dysfunction is granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's migraines are granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has chronic otitis media with drainage, which is at least in equipoise as to whether it warrants a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6200.,The evidence shows characteristic prostrating attacks of migraines averaging one per two months, corresponding to the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 8100.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the minimum levels required for a compensable rating based on speech discrimination and average pure tone decibel loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear chronic suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube dysfunction, migraines, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23038423
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