The Board finds that the veteran's chronic pansinusitis does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptomatology falls squarely within the parameters of the 30 percent rating criteria, and there is no evidence of osteomyelitis or repeated surgeries for his sinus.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic pansinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0625000
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The claims of increased ratings for chronic pansinusitis, cervical spine disability, hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal stricture, and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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