The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for chronic sinusitis prior to April 26, 2019 is granted.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis beginning April 26, 2019 is denied.,Entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for left inguinal hernia is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not show that the Veteran has had any incapacitating episodes or more than six non-incapacitating episodes with headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting for chronic sinusitis.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran has postoperative recurrent left inguinal hernia which is readily reducible and well supported by truss or belt.,The preponderance of the evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20026828
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