The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemoglobinopathy is denied as there is no additional disability for which service connection can be granted.,For the period prior to May 7, 2010, the Veteran was not entitled to a compensable rating for bilateral maxillary sinusitis due to only x-ray evidence of sinusitis. From May 7, 2010 to February 9, 2016, she received a 10 percent disability rating based on seven or more non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.,Beginning from February 9, 2016, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral maxillary sinusitis due to seven or more non-incapacitating episodes per year of sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. She is not entitled to higher ratings as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for radical surgery with chronic osteomyelitis or near constant sinusitis.,The Veteran's microcytic anemia was rated non-compensable prior to February 9, 2016 due to asymptomatic condition and no treatment required. Beginning from February 9, 2016, she is entitled to a 30 percent disability rating based on findings such as easy fatigability and cold intolerance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied because there is no additional disability for which service connection can be granted. The Veteran's sinusitis and anemia have been rated appropriately based on the criteria provided in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- hemoglobinopathy, residuals of a right eye ectropian eyelid surgery, residuals of a left eye ectropian eyelid surgery, bilateral maxillary sinusitis, microcytic anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1730561
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