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Wayne TX
Back in May 2015 had a IME/IMO exam and was told I should put in a claim for deviated septum cause I had surgery for same while on active duty and again the same exact surgery in 2009 at VA. I had no intention of applying for it until it was brought up. I went ahead and submitted and it got denied, did an NOD and still sitting in Appeal now. I have not had any additional deviated septum surgeries since filing (2015) and no more clinical indications another surgery is needed therefore MY QUESTION:
(1) Does the fact I have had two surgeries mean anything as far as service connection goes or....
(2) is this just a lame duck I should cut loose since no more surgeries have occurred since 2009.
Final question, if still sitting and waiting on multiple Appeals does dropping one of those Appeals speed the others along any faster or does it even matter? Can those on Appeal be processed individually at any point in time that RO decides to overturn same..... or do they wait until all of the Appeals made and filed together are fully decided one way or another? Just seeking some opinion on this from more seasoned folks in Forum.
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For purposes of my response, let's assume this is a new claim and not secondary to anything else. You'll need: 1. Event/injury while in service: Septoplasty surgery 2. Current diagnosis of a
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appreciate all ideas.......thanks!
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