The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and service connection were denied. The VA found that his migraine headaches, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, asthma, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, hypertension, residuals of a nose fracture, anemia, diverticulosis, and narcissistic personality disorder did not warrant increased ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions were evaluated based on their current manifestations and symptoms, without finding any new evidence to reopen the claims for service connection. The VA found that his existing conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, asthma, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis (claimed as allergies, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and cyst in the sinus cavity), hypertension, residuals of a nose fracture, anemia, diverticulosis, narcissistic personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0839360
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