The Board granted service connection for chronic otitis media but denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current chronic otitis media began in service, and the evidence supports a direct link to his active duty. However, the evidence does not support a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss based on its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053722
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.
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