The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and dismissed the appeal regarding skin tags and warts. The issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder, sinusitis, and rhinitis are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is related to his military service, including an October 1983 motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Sinusitis, Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20025808
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- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
- 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
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.
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