The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder and bilateral ear condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection. The Board also denied service connection for a left ruptured hernia.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or any other compensable basis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's sinus disorder and ear condition did not have their onset during active service, nor were they aggravated by service. The examiner also determined that the left ruptured hernia is more likely a muscle strain rather than an inguinal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus Disorder, Bilateral Ear Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- 24032048
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