The Board denied a compensable rating for maxillary sinusitis prior to February 3, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The claim for GERD was also denied with a higher rating granted but not effective before May 11, 2017.,Right knee patellofemoral syndrome/runner’s knee and left knee patellofemoral syndrome/runner’s knee were both remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or higher ratings for maxillary sinusitis, GERD, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, or left knee patellofemoral syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19102352
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 7, 2023 for service connection for maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and left knee patella chondromalacia.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and denied initial compensable ratings for migraine, maxillary sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable evaluation of maxillary sinusitis to afford the Veteran an adequate VA medical examination, as required by Ingram v. Collins.
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