The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected tonsillitis, finding that there was no evidence of moderate chronic laryngitis or hoarseness associated with the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner stated that the veteran's recurrent hoarseness was not related to his service-connected tonsillitis and that the veteran had other conditions unrelated to his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- tonsillitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0637664
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tonsillitis to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's recent diagnosis of recurrent tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for costochondritis and tonsillitis due to lack of current diagnoses. Service connection for bilateral hip disorders is remanded for further examination.
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