The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and finds that new and material evidence has been received to support his claims for service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to address the etiology of any sinus disorder present, as well as a C&P examination to determine the nature and etiology of his cervical spine condition and acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found sufficient to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection. A VA examination is necessary to determine the current status of the Veteran's conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus condition, Cervical spine disorder (cervical spondylitis), Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1144200
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