The Board has granted service connection for a sinus condition, headache conditions secondary to the sinus condition, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to the sinus condition. Service connection was denied for left shoulder condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, obstruction of nostrils (distinct from sinus condition), loss of sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, deviated septum, and shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current sinus condition symptomatology was incurred during service or is otherwise attributable to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Board found that the Veteran has a sinus condition distinct from his other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus condition, rhinitis, sinusitis with loss of sense of taste and smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20069213
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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