Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic otitis externa, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The January 2023 VA examiner's opinion was given significant weight due to its accuracy and supporting data, concluding that COE is less likely than not related to or aggravated by the service-connected bilateral tympanic membrane perforation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic otitis externa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093164
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