The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for pansinusitis throughout the rating period on appeal, finding that the veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for this rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis less than six times per year, which is consistent with the requirement for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6510.
- Claimed conditions
- pansinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0617416
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for pansinusitis was dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis was denied. Claims for irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, rhinitis, and asthma were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and further development is needed.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic sinusitis disability, which includes sinus headaches, was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to January 22, 2014. The condition met the criteria for more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year but did not meet the criteria for incapacitating episodes or surgery.
- Granted
The Veteran's pansinusitis and residuals of a deviated septum were granted ratings, with the pansinusitis receiving a 30% rating prior to October 19, 2010. The residuals of the deviated septum received a 10% rating from May 9, 2016 onwards.
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