The Veteran's service-connected recurring sinusitis was granted an initial compensable rating of 30 percent since May 15, 2015. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's recurrent sinusitis met the criteria for a 30 percent rating since May 15, 2015, but did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating prior to that date. The lumbar spine disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurring Sinusitis, Degenerative Joint Disease (Lumbar Spine), Myofascial Pain Dysfunction, Coccidynia, Chorio Retinal Scars of the Left Eye, Costochondritis, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Radiculopathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1734138
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