The Veteran's claim for service connection for tonsillitis, sinus condition, and tinea cruris was denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions.,Service connection for a sinus condition was also denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not document any current symptoms or treatment for tonsillitis, and his VA examination did not find a current diagnosis. The examiner opined that any current oral or dental conditions are less likely related to service.,For the sinus condition, there is no documented history of recurrent sinus issues in the STRs, and the Veteran's separation report indicated he had no such issues. The VA examiner concluded that the current condition is not related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tonsilitis, sinus condition, tinea cruris (rash in groin area), bilateral tinea pedis with bilateral tinea unguium of all toenails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24006835
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in April 2024 was inadequate for adjudication purposes and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's sinus condition is related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for sinus condition, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea as there was no current disability related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's self-reported symptoms were not supported by medical evidence.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals for service connection of sinus condition, migraine condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for sinus condition is denied.
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