The Board granted a 10% disability rating for sinusitis from June 13, 2018 to February 21, 2020. For the period from February 21, 2020 forward, an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that for the period from June 13, 2018 to February 21, 2020, the sinusitis manifested in four or more episodes of non-incapacitating episodes per year with symptoms such as headaches, pain, and purulent discharge. For the period from February 21, 2020 forward, the Board found that the sinusitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of chronic osteomyelitis or near constant sinusitis.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23016762
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