The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased rating of his service-connected sinusitis with rhinitis was denied by the Board. The decision states that the earliest correspondence referencing any claims is dated in February 1997 and does not mention a claim for an increased evaluation for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not submit evidence of increased disability within one year of his March 19, 1998 claim for an increased rating, as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis with rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023735
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis with rhinitis due to missing medical records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to April 16, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter, for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus with scar; a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease thoracic back strain; a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches; a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis with rhinitis; and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis with rhinitis and remanded the claim for an increased rating for asthma due to inadequate examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of July 1, 2012 for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility. The decision is based on the fact that the Veteran became unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities starting from January 26, 2009.
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