The Veteran's service-connected sinusitis results in three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and occasional prescribed short-term antibiotic treatment. The Board finds that the Veteran's sinusitis is most closely approximated by a 10 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows up to 6 non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year with symptoms including headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. There were no incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment as defined in Diagnostic Code 6513. The Veteran's disability picture is adequately captured by the current rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis, left maxillary retention cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1606866
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.
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