The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The effective date of her sinusitis claim is January 23, 2012.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not timely appeal the February 2004 denial of her sinusitis claim, which became final. She filed a new claim on January 23, 2012, and was granted service connection for sinusitis effective that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Sinusitis, Lumps under skin, cysts, and swollen lymph nodes in neck, Prolapsed rectum and constipation, Decaying teeth and dry mouth, Appetite/weight changes, vitamin deficiencies, and bone and muscle pain, Chest pains, TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction), Right shoulder strain, Left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18152297
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Granted
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