The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected maxillary sinusitis, finding that his symptoms meet the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under both old and new VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sinusitis was characterized by frequent infections requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, purulent discharge, and headaches, which more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0003955
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