The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain and sinusitis, as well as his claim for an increased rating for postoperative calcific tendonitis of the left shoulder. The veteran was found to have thoracic outlet syndrome related to service but no current disability due to sinusitis. His left shoulder condition is currently rated 10%.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran does not have a current disability due to sinusitis and that his cervical strain is due to thoracic outlet syndrome, which was aggravated in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601688
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