The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's frontal sinusitis prior to March 29, 2000 and denied an increased disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had chronic sinus congestion, post-nasal drip, and headaches, which were consistent with moderate frontal sinusitis. The current 10 percent evaluation adequately reflects his level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Frontal Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0305941
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the severity of her frontal sinusitis condition, specifically considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including traumatic brain injury, vertigo, shoulder disabilities, elbow and wrist disabilities, hand disabilities, hip disability, ankle disabilities, respiratory breathing problems, frontal sinusitis, and rhinitis are denied. The Board notes that the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.,Service connection for frontal sinusitis and rhinitis is granted based on presumptive exposure to fine particulate matter due to service in Southwest Asia.
- Granted
The Veteran has been rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of service-connected disabilities from June 26, 2012.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claims for chronic suppurative otitis media and frontal sinusitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.
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