The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a headache disorder and a respiratory disorder claimed as sinusitis. However, the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder claimed as allergic rhinitis remains denied. The right foot disorder and left heel spur syndrome are also addressed.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted includes statements from the veteran and his representative, hearing testimony, and VA outpatient treatment records. This evidence is considered material because it provides additional information about the veteran's history of headaches in service and after service, as well as his current symptoms related to a respiratory disorder claimed as sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder, respiratory disorder claimed as sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0601018
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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