The Veteran's recurrent sinusitis and multiple mucus retention cysts were initially manifested during active service, and the Board has determined that these conditions are service-connected.
The deciding factor: The continuity of the disability from in-service treatment to post-service examinations and studies provided sufficient evidence for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent sinusitis, multiple mucus retention cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1644602
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What this means for you
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