The Board granted a disability rating of 50 percent for chronic sinusitis but denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for nasal polyps and in excess of 10 percent for complete loss of smell prior to April 23, 2023. The claim for a higher rating for the loss of smell from April 23, 2023 and continuing was also denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the frequency and severity of symptoms such as headaches, pain, tenderness, purulent discharge, and crusting during the appeal period, which supported a maximum 50 percent rating for chronic sinusitis but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings in other areas.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, complete loss of smell
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022377
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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