Granted
The Board granted service connection for ear pain, finding it to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: A nexus was established between the Veteran's ear pain and his service-connected tinnitus based on his statements and VA medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ear condition other than hearing loss (ear pain)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015114
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