The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst and residuals of cholecystectomy with scar were evaluated, but the claims for increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence showing that the conditions warranted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any new or worsening symptoms that would warrant an increase in the current non-compensable ratings assigned for these service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst, residuals of cholecystectomy with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1613574
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for right shoulder osteoarthritis and maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst have been withdrawn.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for updated medical evidence regarding his service-connected maxillary sinusitis and residuals of cholecystectomy with a scar.
- Denied
The Veteran's maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of incapacitating episodes or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year. Therefore, a higher rating is not warranted.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to his maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst was granted, and the effective date of August 7, 1980, for the grant of service connection for maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst was upheld.
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