Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for sinusitis with headaches was denied. The claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic cough (COPD) was remanded due to missing records.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the required number of incapacitating or non-incapacitating episodes for sinusitis, and relevant VA treatment records were missing for COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis with headaches, chronic cough (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001248
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