The Board granted service connection for right and left ear eustachian tube dysfunction, otosclerosis, residuals of stapedectomy, and tympanic membrane perforation based on the aggravation beyond natural progression during active service.
The deciding factor: The VA has failed to meet its burden of proving that the Veteran's condition was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service. The presumption of aggravation applies.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear eustachian tube dysfunction, otosclerosis, residuals of stapedectomy, and tympanic membrane perforation, left ear eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034835
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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