The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, but not in excess of that. The effective date for the 30 percent rating remains September 30, 2014.,Service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory infection are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to its severity. The effective date remains September 30, 2014, as this was when he first submitted his claim.,There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis or an upper respiratory infection in the Veteran's medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Planus, Sinusitis, Upper Respiratory Infection, Tinea Pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22011711
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw their appeal.
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