The reduction in disability rating for sinusitis, from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective August 1, 2023, was improper; the 30 percent rating is restored. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis and service connection for headaches/migraines are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement that can be maintained under ordinary conditions of life, thus the reduction was improper. For sleep apnea, new relevant evidence has not been received to warrant a readjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029556
What this means for you
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