The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and remanded the claim for allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for sinusitis or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease based on the criteria outlined in the regulations. The reasoning was that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the necessary frequency or severity required for a compensable rating under DC 6513, and his heart condition did not show symptoms at a workload of 5.1-7.0 METs or evidence of cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinusitis, Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094748
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