The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, including chronic sinusitis and non-allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not show that any current sinus disability began during or was caused by his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a pre-existing sinus condition existed prior to service or that it was aggravated by service. The Veteran's sinuses were found normal at separation and there is no indication of chronic sinus disease during service.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory disorder, chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1306781
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their claims for service connection for chronic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, thus the appeal is dismissed.
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