The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis and service connection for chronic sinusitis with maxillary sinus cyst, while remanding the claim for irritable bowel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 private examination report provided sufficient evidence to support the granted ratings and service connections based on the Veteran's in-service onset of symptoms and current limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, chronic sinusitis with maxillary sinus cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051204
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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