The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for colds, upper respiratory disorders, sinus infections, and nasal polyps. The claim for PTSD was also considered but no new rating was granted.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for colds, upper respiratory disorders, sinus infections, and nasal polyps.
- Claimed conditions
- cold, upper respiratory disorders, sinus infections, nasal polyps
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0011676
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable rating for headaches, an increased rating for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, as well as denied service connection for various conditions including allergies, bronchiectasis, nasal polyps, nausea, severe anxiety, severe depression, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideations, and vertigo.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for nasal polyps, as there was no evidence showing the Veteran's intent to file a claim prior to February 10, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development, including the acquisition of additional medical records and a readjudication of the issues on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board granted an effective date of January 7, 2020, for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS), but no earlier.
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