The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis, with maxillary and frontal sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show three or more incapacitating episodes per year or more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, with maxillary and frontal sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036560
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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