The veteran's sinus disorder, claimed as sinusitis, is found to have had inservice origin. The nose fracture residuals are currently manifested by subjective right ankle pain and mild functional impairment due to right ankle pain. Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle has been evaluated at 20 percent from June 18, 1982 to March 21, 1997, and no higher evaluation is warranted for this period.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence received since the September 1982 rating decision includes VA medical records that bear directly on the specific matter under consideration regarding service connection for a sinus disorder. The veteran's inservice history of acute sinusitis and subsequent treatment supports a finding of in-service origin for his current sinus condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Nose Fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0127535
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