The Board granted service connection for residuals of nasal surgery and increased the initial rating for headaches to 50 percent. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and varicose veins were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's current symptoms, including chronic allergic rhinitis with periodic nasal crusting, are not related to his service-connected residuals of nasal surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nasal surgery, chronic allergic rhinitis with periodic nasal crusting
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622816
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine is not manifested by any limitation of motion, muscle spasm, ankylosis or incapacitating episodes requiring bed rest prescribed by a physician. The Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss disability that was incurred in service.,There is no evidence showing that the current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is related to the Veteran's active military service or had its onset in the first post-service year.,The probative evidence of record shows that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his active military service and is more likely due to his nonservice-connected hearing loss.,The probative evidence does not show a relationship between the Veteran's nummular dermatitis and service. The condition was present prior to service and no increase in severity during service has been shown.,The pre-existing nasal obstruction did not increase in severity during service, and the surgery conducted during service helped to correct and ameliorate the pre-existing nasal obstruction resulting in improved breathing; no resulting disability is shown.
- Partly granted
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, left ear hearing loss disability, and residuals of nasal surgery are currently in appellate status.
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