The Board granted presumptive service connection for sinusitis due to in-service exposure to fine particulate matter, and increased the rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendinopathy status post arthroscopic Mumford procedure and right ankle tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis is presumed to be related to his service in Southwest Asia due to exposure to fine particulate matter. The increase in severity of the right shoulder disability was factually ascertainable on December 8, 2020, while the right ankle disability warranted a higher rating from June 9, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease with Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Status Post Arthroscopic Mumford Procedure, Right Ankle Tendonitis, Right Shoulder Scars
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25047032
What this means for you
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