The Veteran's claim for service connection for nasal polyps was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from engaging and retaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the presence of nasal polyps, either currently or during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal Polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1121913
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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