The Veteran was diagnosed with anosmia (loss of smell) during active service due to surgery for intracranial aneurysms. The condition has been continuous since service separation and the Board finds that it is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current anosmia is related to her in-service surgery, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- anosmia (loss of smell)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1104903
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TBI residuals, including depressive disorder, cognitive impairment, chronic sinusitis, migraines, vertigo, anosmia, hypogeusia, and trigeminal nerve neuralgia, require aid and attendance. The Veteran is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2). Without regular aid and attendance, the Veteran would need residential institutional care due to safety concerns.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claim for anosmia (loss of smell) due to insufficient evidence regarding whether it is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service connection claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's anosmia (loss of smell) is determined to have begun during service due to chemical exposures, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
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