The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis and vertigo, finding that there was no evidence of three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, chronic osteomyelitis, or near constant sinusitis. The Board also found that the Veteran's vertigo did not cause dizziness with occasional staggering.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of three or more incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment, more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting, chronic osteomyelitis, or near constant sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1132956
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