The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis/rhinitis and deviated nasal septum, post-operative, are likely due to conditions in service and have granted service connection for both.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a history of nasal congestion and obstruction during service, which is considered as chronic sinus problems. The VA examinations also noted the presence of a deviated nasal septum within months after separation from service, with symptoms related to breathing difficulties.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis/rhinitis, deviated nasal septum, post-operative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0213065
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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
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder, respiratory disorders (including COPD), nephrolithiasis, deviated nasal septum, and higher initial disability ratings for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and GERD, hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and higher ratings, requesting to submit supplemental claims instead.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.
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