The Board granted a 10 percent rating for chronic otitis externa and remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected chronic otitis externa resulted in swelling and itching requiring frequent treatment, warranting a 10 percent rating. The Board also found that an examination was necessary to reassess the severity of the Veteran's left knee joint osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic otitis externa, left knee joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027573
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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