The Board has granted an increased rating to 30 percent for maxillary sinusitis and residuals of nasal surgery, effective from the date of the September 1998 decision. The claim for a compensable rating for fungal infection of both feet is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic symptoms of rhinitis, burning pain, headaches, and crusting in maxillary sinusitis, warranting a 30 percent rating under Code 6513. For the fungal infection of both feet, there was no significant impairment due to recurrent tinea infections.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis, onychomycosis of the nails
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0305565
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