The Board has determined that the veteran's sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as there is no evidence of chronic osteomyelitis or near constant sinusitis with symptoms such as headaches, pain, and purulent discharge after repeated surgeries.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had chronic osteomyelitis or near constant sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and tenderness of an affected sinus and purulent discharge or crusting after repeated surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603442
What this means for you
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