The Veteran's pansinusitis and residuals of a deviated septum were granted ratings, with the pansinusitis receiving a 30% rating prior to October 19, 2010. The residuals of the deviated septum received a 10% rating from May 9, 2016 onwards.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 30% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6510 for pansinusitis prior to October 19, 2010. The residuals of the deviated septum were rated at 10% from May 9, 2016 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- pansinusitis, deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126371
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- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of May 12, 2022 for the grant of service connection for a deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable rating for pansinusitis and service connection for bilateral flat foot are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for chronic sinusitis and deviated septum due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis are supported by service treatment records, while his deviated septum claim requires further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, GERD with persistent nausea, and migraines are all granted as service-connected.,However, the Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye condition.
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