The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise the September 3, 2010 decision that denied an effective date prior to June 16, 1998 for service connection of maxillary sinusitis. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the decision.
The deciding factor: The Board determined there was no CUE as the evaluation of the Veteran's sinusitis during the period from 1978 to 1998 was not before them, and the records submitted by the Veteran did not trigger reconsideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c).
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1439651
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected maxillary sinusitis and allergies, finding a causal relationship between these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by and/or aggravated by his service-connected maxillary sinusitis, resulting in a grant of service connection for OSA as secondary to the service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, hypertension, maxillary sinusitis, tension headaches, and PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood are all granted. The left ankle condition is remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.
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