The Board denied service connection for residuals of smallpox vaccination, sinusitis with chronic headaches and sinus infections, and reflux disease.,The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions did not establish a nexus between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his in-service events or conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of smallpox vaccination, sinusitis with chronic headaches and sinus infections, reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21014843
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- Denied
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