The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, cervical cancer/dysplasia, ear disorder (otitis media and externa), nasal disorder (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), headache disorder, jaw disorder, cervical spine disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence received since the October 1993 rating decision does not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no new evidence to support reopening the claims for service connection for various conditions as they are deemed to be direct service-connected based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Fibromyalgia, Cervical cancer/dysplasia, Ear disorder (otitis media and externa), Nasal disorder (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), Headache disorder, Jaw disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0411234
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.
- Partly granted
The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for left knee limited flexion and a 20 percent evaluation for left knee instability, but denied an increased rating for PTSD.
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