Reopening Tonsilitis Claim

[Fat]

Veteran filed a Chronic Tonsilitis claim.

The claim was denied and stated, "claimed denied based on tonsil removal".

Had surgery in late 2015-2016 for tonsillitis.

Furthermore, was cited with multiple episodes of tonsilitis while on active duty.

Didn't file a NOD and let the claim go.

Still has pain and aches in the throat area and will have a CT Scan in two weeks.

 

Does she have an mechanism to reopen.

I think if the ENT finds residuals still exist she might.

Can a claim be filed on residuals of tonsillitis surgery?

 

All opinions are welcomed.

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[ShrekTheTank]

I don't think there is any reason this person cannot reopen the claim.  The issue you will have due to the laps of time.  There are ways to fight this, and it a hard road, if it were me I would go for it!

[GBArmy]

Fat, I agree with Shrek. If the veteran has a legit claim for an in-service disability, don't quit if you lose out initially. It all boils down to diagnosis. Not if he tonsillitus; the tonsils were removed. The claim has to be the symptoms as a result of the tonsil disease. Try finding the conditions and how it would be rated in http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/search.php?zoom_sort=0&zoom_query=tonsils&zoom_per_page=10&zoom_and=0 Maybe diagnostic code 8309 or 8409??? Once you find a match with the symptoms he is exoeriencing, then he should get an eval and diagnsis from a specialist that is the nexus. Sounds like a 10% rating may be possible. Nexus from a specialist is a must.