Denied
The Board denied service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively weighed against finding that the Veteran's ETD began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including noise exposure and toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089484
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