The Board granted a 30 percent initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis from April 15, 2018, to April 16, 2019, and a 10 percent initial disability rating prior to April 15, 2018. The claim was denied for an increased rating since April 16, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis symptoms from April 15, 2018, to April 16, 2019, met the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 6513, while prior to that period, they warranted a 10 percent rating. Since April 16, 2019, the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent was already in effect.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002776
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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