The veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient incapacitating episodes.,For the period prior to May 4, 2005, the veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent. After May 4, 2005, it is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the veteran has more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. For cervical spine disability, there was no neurological impairment noted on VA examinations conducted during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Cervical Strain with Wedging, C4-5 and associated headaches (cervical spine disability), Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2007
- Citation
- 0713855
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- Granted
The Veteran's 50% disability rating for migraine headaches was restored as the evidence did not show actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent rating, effective December 3, 2021, due to frequent and severe attacks that significantly impact his ability to work.
- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
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