The veteran's nasal polyposis caused marked interference with breathing space from May 1, 1994, through May 17, 1994. From May 18, 1994, the condition has not resulted in any compensable impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's nasal polyposis caused marked interference with breathing space from May 1, 1994, through May 17, 1994. After surgery on May 17, 1994, there was no recurrence of nasal polyposis and no associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal polyposis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0012626
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for increased initial disability ratings for nasal polyposis and chronic headaches due to the Veteran opting into the modernized appeals system.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for nasal polyposis and maxillary sinusitis to correct duty-to-assist errors.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and service connection for certain conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to obtain additional VA treatment records and conduct another VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has nasal polyposis related to service.
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