The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fungal infection of the left ear, bilateral otitis media, and sinusitis/rhinitis. The right ankle disability claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen it.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct link between the current conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fungal infection of the left ear, bilateral otitis media, sinusitis/rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0022066
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of sinusitis/rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's condition and her service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis due to incomplete records and a need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea as additional development is needed.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of October 10, 2013 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation. The issue of whether the debt in the amount of $19,696.58 was properly created and is valid remains pending and will be remanded.
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