The veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis with antral fistula on the left side is granted a 50% rating, while his residuals of a fracture of the left zygomatic arch are denied a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis produced near constant symptoms including headaches, facial pain, purulent discharge and crusting. The VA and private medical records documented these symptoms over multiple years, meeting the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic maxillary sinusitis with antral fistula on the left side (sinusitis), fracture of the left zygomatic arch
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0845117
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his fracture of the left zygomatic arch was denied because he failed to appear for a VA examination without good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding secondary service connection for headaches, vertigo, and bleeding from ear related to his fracture of the left zygomatic arch. The examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing these symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for fracture of the left zygomatic arch is being remanded due to insufficient opinion from the VA examiner regarding the severity and relationship of the Veteran's symptoms to his service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity of his fracture of the left zygomatic arch. The issue remains whether he is entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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