Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral maxillary sinusitis, right foot sural neuropathy, right fifth metatarsal surgical scar, and GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of more severe symptoms or functional impairment to warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral maxillary sinusitis with headaches, right foot sural neuropathy affecting the posterior tibial nerve, right fifth metatarsal surgical scar, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25014629
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