The Board denied the veteran's claim for TDIU benefits in December 1994. The RO granted TDIU benefits effective September 30, 2001, but found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There was no increase in disability severity prior to May 19, 1998, and the veteran did not file a claim for TDIU before this date.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0127613
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating, in excess of 30 percent, for maxillary sinusitis with headaches has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to her countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate. The appeal is also remanded for issues related to service connection and effective dates.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability was granted, with the effective date set at November 16, 1998. The RO also granted service connection for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was granted effective September 30, 2001. The effective date is not earlier than the date of receipt of her formal claim on May 19, 1998.
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