The veteran's claim for service connection for post-operative residuals of a deviated septum (fractured nose) was granted, and an effective date of July 26, 1989 was assigned. The veteran's claim for earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for allergies was denied as there is no evidence showing that he submitted his request to reopen the claim prior to July 26, 1990.
The deciding factor: The veteran's allergic disorder was granted service connection based on direct evidence and an effective date of July 26, 1989 was assigned. The earlier effective date claim for allergies is denied as there is no evidence showing that the veteran submitted his request to reopen the claim prior to July 26, 1990.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of deviated septum (fractured nose), allergic disorder, cerebral vascular accident, headaches, cardiovascular disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0503403
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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