The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pansinusitis and bronchiectasis were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations adequately reflected the severity of her symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating codes, and the schedular evaluations considered all relevant signs and symptoms of her conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- pansinusitis, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22055737
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his COPD with ILD, specifically bronchiectasis and pulmonary nodules as it is a freestanding claim that cannot be filed after a final decision.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeal issues as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bronchiectasis and CVID on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities began during active service.
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