The Veteran's chronic maxillary sinusitis has been rated at 10 percent since May 1964, and the evidence does not show that he is entitled to a higher rating.,For his hepatomegaly, the Veteran was previously assigned a non-compensable (0%) rating from April 1968. The current claim for an increased rating has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's sinusitis is manifested by more than four non-incapacitating episodes per year, or three incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6522. The VA examinations did not indicate any incapacitating episodes of sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis, Hepatomegaly
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1547035
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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).
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