Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear residuals of posttraumatic perforated tympanic membrane due to an incomplete VA examination.
The deciding factor: The September 2022 VA examination is found to be incomplete, and a complete and adequate VA examination is necessary to properly assess the current symptoms and manifestations of the disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear residuals of posttraumatic perforated tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011277
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