The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings for his chronic sinusitis, right knee laxity and degenerative joint disease, or left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the provided medical evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis, as it was productive of no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment. The VA also determined that there were no more than slight lateral instability and infrequent locking in the right knee, which did not warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Sinusitis, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Postoperative, Laxity of the Right Knee, Status Post Ligament Repair Surgery, Left Ankle Ligament Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639438
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