The Veteran's sinusitis claim has been granted with a 10% evaluation, but no higher. The right and left upper extremity disorders claims are still pending and need further development.,For the right and left upper extremity disorders, VA needs to provide additional medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis claim has been granted with a 10% evaluation based on the evidence showing at least three to six non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis per year. The right and left upper extremity disorders claims need further development as VA needs to provide additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Right Upper Extremity Disorder (Wrist and/or Forearm), Left Upper Extremity Disorder (Wrist and/or Forearm)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006256
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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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