The Board found that the veteran's maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as there was no objective pathology and no evidence of incapacitating episodes or nasal polyps.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of chronic maxillary sinusitis or allergic rhinitis to warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Maxillary Sinusitis with Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0804291
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence. The skin rash claim is being reviewed again, including considering a current diagnosis of heat rash. The headaches claim requires clarification on whether they are related to service-connected maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis or if they are separate disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis has been granted a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision. The issues regarding PTSD and erectile dysfunction remain pending.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease and maxillary sinusitis with allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence of symptoms warranting a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Whole decision: Granted
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