The Board has determined that the veteran's carotid artery stenosis is a residual of his service-connected throat disability, specifically the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy performed in September 1949. The issue of whether the veteran has any other residuals from this treatment remains unclear.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's carotid artery stenosis is a residual of his service-connected throat disability, specifically the tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy performed in September 1949. The issue of whether the veteran has any other residuals from this treatment remains unclear.
- Claimed conditions
- Throat Disability, Carotid Artery Stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0708561
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of his throat disability, specifically whether it is related to service-connected allergic rhinitis.
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- Denied
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