The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral antral sinusitis and service connection for a right ear disability, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports indicated no evidence of current sinusitis or hearing loss in the right ear. The Board concluded that the veteran's right ear disability was not incurred during service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral antral sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral antral sinusitis, right ear disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0433810
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What this means for you
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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).
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