Granted
The Board granted service connection for ear pain/otalgia, diagnosed as nervus intermedius neuralgia, finding a causal relationship with the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.
The deciding factor: A nexus between the ear condition and the service-connected tinnitus was established based on their similar laterality and onset around the same time.
- Claimed conditions
- ear pain/otalgia, diagnosed as nervus intermedius neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097275
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