The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected chronic frontal sinusitis more nearly approximates a 30 percent rating based on multiple non-incapacitating episodes per year, warranting a higher initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows frequent sinus infections requiring antibiotic treatment, which aligns with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 4.97, Section I, Note (1).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Frontal Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1120861
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