The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 50% from February 5, 1998 to February 7, 2018. From February 7, 2018 onwards, the Veteran seeks a higher rating for his sinusitis but was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of near constant sinusitis with headaches, pain, tenderness, and purulent discharge were found to meet the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 6513.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23002649
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- 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.
- 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 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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