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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- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's sinusitis was rated as noncompensable for the period prior to December 9, 2024. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the severity of his symptoms and lack of incapacitating episodes.
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