The Veteran's disability manifested by near syncopal episodes, diagnosed as bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction, is granted. The Board found that the condition was incurred in service and resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a diagnosis of bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction and opined that it was at least as likely as not caused by the claimed in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23040534
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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