The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins and phlebitis of both legs, obstructive airway disease, and maxillary sinusitis with history of headaches. The reasons were that there was no evidence of more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.
The deciding factor: The veteran's maxillary sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not result in incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or surgery on his sinuses.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, obstructive airway disease, maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0017379
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for varicose veins and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.
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