The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of uvulopalatal resection and endoscopic right inferior partial turbinectomy, including scarring, narrowing, and stenosis of the naso-oropharynx, meet the criteria for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The March 2003 VA examination report concluded that it was more likely than not that the veteran incurred additional disability due to the January 1990 VA surgery, resulting in scarring, narrowing and stenosis of the naso-oropharynx. This conclusion satisfied the requirements for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring, narrowing, stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0310461
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