The Board denied service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction with bronchitis and right ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence was against a finding that the Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction with bronchitis or right ear hearing loss manifested during his period of active service or within one year of separation from service, and there was no other evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- eustachian tube dysfunction with bronchitis, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014693
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