The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of tonsillectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show current compensable pathology related to the veteran's service-connected residuals of tonsillectomy, and his subjective complaints are not supported by objective findings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0614321
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was dismissed, while ratings were restored for several conditions and a TDIU was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of tonsillectomy are granted a 10 percent rating, effective from May 29, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her service connection for various conditions, and for a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a tonsillectomy, respiratory disability, and heart disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
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