The Veteran's service connection claims for rhinitis, sinusitis, and cervical strain have been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative. The Veteran's service connection claim for angina has been denied.,Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2016, for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, and right foot hallux valgus and rigidus have not been granted.
The deciding factor: The appellant's authorized representative withdrew the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for rhinitis, sinusitis, and cervical strain. The Veteran's service connection claim for angina was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish an earlier effective date for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, or right foot hallux valgus and rigidus.
- Claimed conditions
- rhinitis, sinusitis, cervical strain, angina, left ankle arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left foot hallux valgus and rigidus, right foot hallux valgus and rigidus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060925
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