The Veteran's nasal congestion and left ear pain were present before the VA surgical treatment in April 2004. The Board found no additional disability related to the surgery.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of an additional disability resulting from the VA surgical treatment, and the Veteran's statements regarding causation were not supported by competent medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal congestion, left ear pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0922387
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