The Board denied service connection for a sinus condition, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic sinusitis and that his acute sinusitis resolved with treatment. The gap between service and the onset of symptoms in 2015 was considered significant.
The deciding factor: Service connection could not be established due to lack of evidence of chronic sinusitis and because the Veteran's sinusitis resolved with treatment after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24076644
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