The Veteran's DDD of the spine is rated at 40 percent from April 10, 2009 to July 31, 2013, and a rating in excess of 20 percent beginning August 1, 2013.,Beginning August 7, 2019, the Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has demonstrated severe overall functional impairment necessitating two surgeries for her DDD of the spine. The RO granted a rating of 40 percent from April 10, 2009 to July 31, 2013, and then increased it to 20 percent beginning August 1, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the Spine, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20014847
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- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinusitis as of February 19, 2021, based on the number and duration of incapacitating episodes requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's sinusitis was rated as noncompensable for the period prior to December 9, 2024. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the severity of his symptoms and lack of incapacitating episodes.
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