Granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's residual scar of ruptured tympanic membrane, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be in relative equipoise regarding the pain associated with the scar, and the benefit of the doubt was resolved in the Veteran's favor.
- Claimed conditions
- residual scar of ruptured tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003799
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