The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as he does not have a current diagnosis of enlarged tonsils and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical reports contradict the Veteran's statements, giving more weight to the examiner's findings that he does not have an enlarged tonsil condition.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged tonsils
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18158345
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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
Service connection is granted for deviated septum, back disability (lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis), left elbow lateral epicondylitis, left wrist tendonitis, psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), non-allergic rhinitis, enlarged tonsils, anemia, and disability manifested by widespread muscle and joint pain.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for enlarged tonsils, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of current disability diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence presented.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for enlarged tonsils and obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to enlarged tonsils) due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the conditions and service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, hypertension, and nose breathing problems have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
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