The Board has determined that the veteran's allergic rhinosinusitis is related to service, but his residual disability of chronic tonsillitis is not.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not specify the etiology of the tonsillitis and found no evidence of permanent aggravation by service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinosinusitis, residual disability of chronic tonsillitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0315057
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a higher initial 30 percent rating for allergic rhinosinusitis and denied or remanded the other issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for tinea pedis, allergic rhinosinusitis, back disorder, bilateral leg disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disorder (including a rash on the legs and buttocks), and hypertension due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the service connection for bilateral cataract, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinosinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and delusional disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the need for an addendum opinion by a pulmonologist. The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including bronchial asthma/COPD, allergic rhinosinusitis, and bronchiectasis, are being evaluated further.
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