The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus headache and drainage, as well as his request for an increased rating for PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence showed that the Veteran’s current sinus disability was not caused by his period of active service, but rather due to common allergens. For PTSD, the symptoms were found to be consistent with a 70% disability rating based on occupational and social impairment, without total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus headache, Drainage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20072112
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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