The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the residuals of tonsillectomy and post-auricular and groin adenopathy with headaches, but granted an increased rating to 10 percent effective October 2002. The claim for reopening a final disallowed gastrointestinal disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or reopening of the gastrointestinal disorder claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of tonsillectomy, post-auricular and groin adenopathy with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0736753
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